7 Jun 2008: Cessna 182 — Skydive Moab LLC

7 Jun 2008: Cessna 182 — Skydive Moab LLC

No fatalities • Moab, UT, United States

Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate compensation for the tailwind condition, and improper use of additional power while taxiing. Contributing to the accident was soft ground and a gusting tailwind.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

In a written statement, the pilot reported that he landed at Canyonlands Field Airport, Moab, Utah, on dirt runway 33. Winds were from 320 degrees at 24 knots gusting to 30. He then back-taxied on the dirt runway for about 700 feet. The airplane's nose wheel encountered a soft spot of sand, and the pilot added some power to get through the soft spot. The tail came up and the airplane completely nosed over on to its back.

At 1553 mountain daylight time, winds at Canyonlands Field Airport were from 320 degrees at 19 knots gusting to 29.

Contributing factors

  • factor Contributed to outcome
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  • cause Crosswind correction — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 320/19kt, vis 10sm

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