Casualties unknown

Airplane Noses Over After Runway Excursion Due to Gusting Winds (N182VM)

Perkasie, PA, US

On March 28, 2004, a Cessna 182T (registration N182VM) was involved in an aviation accident near Perkasie, PA. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Gusting winds caused the airplane to veer left after touchdown. 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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An airplane veered left after landing due to gusting winds, departed the runway, burrowed into soft turf, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Sequence of Events

The airplane was executing a landing on runway 08, a 4,215-foot long, 100-foot wide asphalt surface. After touchdown, the pilot reported that gusting winds caused the airplane to veer to the left. The airplane subsequently departed the left side of the runway.

Once off the runway surface, the airplane began to burrow into soft turf. The pilot was unable to steer the airplane back onto the runway, and it nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

Wind Conditions

The pilot reported the wind at the airport as shifting from 090 degrees to 150 degrees, with a speed of 7 knots and gusts to 15 knots. These conditions were cited as the cause of the veer.

Probable cause

Gusting winds caused the airplane to veer left after touchdown.

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 28 Mar 2004 Cessna 182T accident near Perkasie, PA?

An airplane veered left after landing due to gusting winds, departed the runway, burrowed into soft turf, and nosed over, coming to rest inverted.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 28 Mar 2004 involved a Cessna 182T, registration N182VM, at Perkasie, PA.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Gusting winds caused the airplane to veer left after touchdown.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20040408X00431. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.