Cessna 182 N7726M

Summary

On 8 July 2020 at about 15:30 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N7726M was involved in an accident near Absarokee, Montana, United States. One person was 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

8 July 2020 at 15:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Absarokee, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Redman Private (PVT)

Coordinates

45.4992, -109.4353

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N7726M

Category

Airplane

Year built

1975

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Columbus → Redman PVT

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR20CA217

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around that resulted in the airplane exceeding its critical angle of attack and aerodynamically stalling which resulted in a collision with the ground.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The student pilot reported that during the landing approach he performed a "crab" maneuver to counter the left crosswind. Just prior to touchdown he applied full engine power with the intention of going around, but the airplane drifted left and stalled.  The nosewheel and propeller hit the ground and the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical anomalies with the airplane or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.