Casualties unknown

1996-07-02: Cessna 182RG (N4314R) — Wings OF Denver — Broomfield, CO

Broomfield, CO, US

On July 2, 1996, a Cessna 182RG (registration N4314R) operated by Wings OF Denver was involved in an aviation accident near Broomfield, CO. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: failure of the pilot to maintain directional control and runway alignment during a go-around, and the lack of power response from the engine for undetermined reason(s). The sudden wind shift was a related factor. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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During a touch-and-go landing, the aircraft drifted left, and the pilot initiated a go-around. The engine reportedly did not respond and ran rough. The aircraft traveled about 6,000 feet parallel to the runway at a low altitude before hitting a slight rise, nosing over, and coming to rest inverted.

Accident Sequence

The pilot had completed a cross-country flight and intended to perform touch-and-go landings before the final landing. During the flare for the first touch-and-go, the aircraft drifted left. The pilot added power to initiate a go-around but reported that the engine did not respond and ran "rough." The aircraft then traveled a distance of approximately 6,000 feet parallel to the runway at an elevation of a "few" feet. The landing gear struck a slight rise in the terrain, causing the aircraft to nose over and come to rest inverted.

Engine Testing

Post-accident test runs of the engine could not duplicate the lack of power response reported by the pilot.

Weather Information

At the time of the accident, the reported wind was from 330 degrees magnetic at 9 knots, and the runway of intended landing was runway 29. Following the accident, the pilot reported that the windsock indicated the wind was from the east at 8 to 10 knots.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001208X06248. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.