ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289553
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| Date: | Sunday 6 February 2011 |
| Time: | 16:48 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182D Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8859X |
| MSN: | 18253259 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4026 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470L |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Quartzsite, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Quartzsite, AZ (KPVT) |
| Palm Springs International Airport, CA (PSP/KPSP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, during the takeoff roll from the short dirt airstrip, the airplane encountered a gust of wind. He attempted to apply corrective control inputs; however, the airplane departed the runway and struck a powered parachute, which was parked on the adjacent taxi area. The pilot elected to continue the takeoff, and flew an additional hour to his destination airport. Witnesses also reported that, soon after the airplane began its takeoff roll, it swerved onto the taxiway, continuing its takeoff attempt almost to the end of the runway, where it struck the powered parachute. The airplane sustained substantial damage, which included a 12-inch-wide gash in the fuselage structure stretching from the baggage door to the aft of the tailcone. Both witness reports, and official weather observations, indicated that a strong quartering tailwind existed on the departure runway at the time of the accident. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind and subsequent loss of directional control, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with a parked aircraft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA124
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 15:11 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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