Casualties unknown

Cessna 182 Stalls During Touch-and-Go Landing on Private Grass Airstrip (N3705U)

Pleasant Grove, UT, US

On June 16, 1991, a Cessna 182G (registration N3705U) operated by Garn Phillips & Sons Turf Farm was involved in an aviation accident near Pleasant Grove, UT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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A student pilot practicing touch-and-go landings in a Cessna 182 experienced a stall from 30 to 35 feet during the third approach. The aircraft struck the ground in a right bank and slid over a concrete ditch.

Details of the Incident

A student pilot was conducting touch-and-go landing practice in a Cessna 182 at a private grass airstrip. During the third approach, which was characterized as low, flat, and slow, the aircraft stalled from an altitude of 30 to 35 feet. The flaps were set to 40 degrees at the time of the stall.

Witness Account

According to a witness, the aircraft impacted the ground in a 5-degree right bank and then slid over a concrete ditch. The airplane came to a stop approximately 100 feet onto the runway after the slide.

Aircraft and Conditions

The accident involved a Cessna 182, a single-engine aircraft. The airstrip was a private grass field. A direct crosswind of 10 knots was present during the sequence. No other details regarding the aircraft's registration, operator, or date of the incident were provided.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 16 Jun 1991 Cessna 182G accident near Pleasant Grove, UT?

A student pilot practicing touch-and-go landings in a Cessna 182 experienced a stall from 30 to 35 feet during the third approach. The aircraft struck the ground in a right bank and slid over a concrete ditch.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 16 Jun 1991 involved a Cessna 182G, registration N3705U, operated by Garn Phillips & Sons Turf Farm, at Pleasant Grove, UT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTIAN PROPER AIRSPEED WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X17386. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.