ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353243
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| Date: | Thursday 3 June 1999 |
| Time: | 08:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q |
| Owner/operator: | Schneider Gadbery Shay & Partn |
| Registration: | N234TT |
| MSN: | 18265820 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4222 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-U13B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | St. David, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Scottsdale, AZ (KSDL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A 20-degree left crosswind at 10 knots with gusts to 16 knots existed for the approach to the short gravel airstrip. The pilot indicated that the approach was normal and that he carried an extra 5 knots of airspeed to compensate for the gusty wind condition that existed. At the approach end of the runway he reduced power and pitched the nose up for landing. He stated that the airplane experienced a greater than normal sink rate, which he tried to arrest with additional pitch control. The sink rate continued and then he added power; however, the airplane touched down short of the runway's approach end. The runway sits on a 3-foot rise, and when the airplane landed the nose wheel struck this rise and was sheared off. The nose wheel strut then dug into the gravel runway and the airplane nosed over. The airframe and powerplant were examined with no discrepancies noted.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain an adequate reference approach airspeed for the existing gusty wind conditions, and, his improper (uncoordinated) use of the pitch and power controls to arrest the resulting high sink rate.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX99LA206
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Mar-2024 11:55 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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