No fatalities

Crosswind Landing Results in Runway Excursion and Nose-Over (N2498X)

Eagle River, WI, US

On August 15, 1999, a Cessna 182H (registration N2498X) was involved in an aviation accident near Eagle River, WI. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During landing, a crosswind pushed an airplane off the runway into grass. It traveled 100–150 feet right, struck a small hill, collapsed the nose gear, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Incident Overview

A pilot reported that after touching down, a crosswind pushed the airplane off the side of the runway and into the grass. The airplane traveled approximately 100 to 150 feet off the right side of the runway before contacting a small hill in the terrain. The impact caused the nose gear to collapse, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Weather Conditions

About 37 minutes before the accident, weather reports from a station 23 miles southwest of the accident site indicated winds from 180 degrees at 11 knots, gusting to 17 knots. The pilot reported local winds at the time of the accident as from 180 degrees at 12 knots, gusting to 14 knots.

Sequence of Events

The pilot reported that after touchdown, the crosswind pushed the airplane off the runway surface. The airplane departed the runway on the right side, traveling through grass for 100 to 150 feet before encountering a small hill. The nose gear collapsed upon contact with the terrain, and the airplane nosed over, ultimately coming to rest inverted.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 15 Aug 1999 Cessna 182H accident near Eagle River, WI?

During landing, a crosswind pushed an airplane off the runway into grass. It traveled 100–150 feet right, struck a small hill, collapsed the nose gear, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Were there any fatalities in the 15 Aug 1999 Cessna 182H accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 15 Aug 1999 involved a Cessna 182H, registration N2498X, at Eagle River, WI.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind conditions and the subsequent failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors associated with the accident were the gusty, crosswind conditions, and the rough/uneven terrain encountered.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001212X19446. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.