On September 16, 1999, a Cessna 182Q (registration N22WR) was involved in an aviation accident near Crescent Lake, OR. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing. Factors include a sudden wind shift, a crosswind gust, and tall trees growing along the side of the airstrip. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
During landing, the aircraft bounced after flaring from four feet, then encountered a crosswind that lifted the right wing. The pilot lost directional control, causing the aircraft to depart the runway and hit trees.
Accident Details
The pilot flew over the airport to check the wind. The windsock appeared to indicate calm wind. She then continued around the pattern and landed on the end of the runway that was asphalt covered.
Sequence of Events
During the flare, the aircraft dropped from about four feet above the surface and bounced back into the air. Before it touched down again, it encountered a sudden crosswind from the right, which lifted the right wing higher. Because the aircraft was in a left bank, it started to drift off the left side of the runway. The pilot was unable to maintain enough directional control to keep it from departing the runway and impacting some nearby trees.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 16 Sept 1999 Cessna 182Q accident near Crescent Lake, OR?
During landing, the aircraft bounced after flaring from four feet, then encountered a crosswind that lifted the right wing. The pilot lost directional control, causing the aircraft to depart the runway and hit trees.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 16 Sept 1999 involved a Cessna 182Q, registration N22WR, at Crescent Lake, OR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a bounced landing. Factors include a sudden wind shift, a crosswind gust, and tall trees growing along the side of the airstrip.
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