On March 23, 2010, a CESSNA 182Q was involved in an aviation accident near Fallbrook, CA. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A pilot reported a slight wind gust during touchdown. After a smooth landing, the aircraft veered left when the nose wheel contacted the runway. Despite corrective inputs, it exited the runway, went down an embankment, and nosed over. No mechanical issues were found.
Accident Details
A pilot reported experiencing a slight wind gust at the moment of touchdown. The landing was smooth and occurred within the first third of the runway. As the nose wheel made contact with the runway surface, the aircraft abruptly veered to the left.
Pilot Actions
The pilot immediately applied right rudder and braking in an attempt to correct the unexpected deviation. However, the aircraft continued to veer off the runway before coming to a stop. It subsequently went down an embankment and nosed over.
Post-Accident Examination
A thorough examination of the aircraft after the accident revealed no mechanical malfunctions or failures. All systems and components were found to be functioning normally, indicating that the event was not precipitated by a mechanical defect.
Contributing factors
Directional control — Not attained/maintainedPilot
Related events
Same aircraft family
12 Jul 2026 — CESSNA 182
20 Jun 2026 — CESSNA 182S (Sundowners Inc.)
19 Jun 2026 — CESSNA 182Q (Charles Kinard)
11 Jun 2026 — CESSNA 182 (Beta Flight LLC)
28 May 2026 — CESSNA 182
28 May 2026 — CESSNA 182
20 May 2026 — CESSNA 182P
11 May 2026 — CESSNA 182P
7 May 2026 — CESSNA 182T (Top Flight Aviation INC)
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