Cessna T182T N68AX

Summary

On 28 May 2018 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna T182T registered N68AX was involved in an accident near Yerington, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

28 May 2018 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Yerington, Nevada, United States

Nearest airport

Yerington Muni (O43)

Coordinates

39.0056, -119.1567

Aircraft

Cessna T182T

Registration

N68AX

Category

Airplane

Year built

2008

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reno → Yerington

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC18LA039

Nobody was injured.

Loss of directional control during landing for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, after conducting multiple uneventful landings, he was returning for a full stop landing. He stated that the touchdown on the main wheels was normal, but immediately after the nose wheel contacted the asphalt surface, the airplane veered sharply to the left, exited the improved runway surface, and encountered an area of soft sand. The nose wheel separated from the fuselage, and the airplane subsequently nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder.  The airplane's wreckage was disposed of without the National Transportation Safety Board's knowledge or consent. Because the airplane was not available for examination, it could not be determined if a mechanical failure or malfunction occurred.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.