ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311803
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| Date: | Friday 29 May 2020 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182C Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N8769T |
| MSN: | 52669 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1960 |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Lake Airport, AK (BGQ/PAGQ) |
| Anchorage, AK (none) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that, while landing into the wind at a remote airstrip, as the airplane descended below the tree line, the airplane experienced 'wind shear or turbulenceâ and the headwind diminished. The airplane lost aerodynamic lift, descended rapidly to the ground, and subsequently landed hard. The engine firewall sustained substantial damage.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot also reported that the winds in the area were 25 knots gusting to 30 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain a proper descent rate during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a hard landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC20CA055
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 20:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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