Cessna 182H N8414S

Summary

On 4 July 2022 at about 00:45 local time, a Cessna 182H registered N8414S was involved in an accident near Petaluma, California, 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

4 July 2022 at 00:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Petaluma, California, United States

Nearest airport

Petaluma Municipal (O69)

Coordinates

38.2578, -122.6053

Aircraft

Cessna 182H

Registration

N8414S

Category

Airplane

Year built

1965

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Little River → Petaluma

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR22LA241

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s failure to maintain airplane control during a go-around in gusting wind conditions.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, he obtained automated weather before landing at the destination airport, which indicated the winds to be variable from 270° at 11 knots gusting to 16 knots. The pilot stated that he flew a stabilized approach to runway 29, and the windsock indicated a crosswind upon landing. After touchdown a gust “pushed the airplane to the right”, and the pilot elected to initiate a go-around and added power. When the airplane became airborne, the nose yawed left, and the pilot was unable to avoid a collision with an airport hangar. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.