27 May 2012: CESSNA 182 N — Capital City Skydiving

27 May 2012: CESSNA 182 N — Capital City Skydiving

No fatalities • Fowlerville, MI, United States

Probable cause

The airplane’s encounter with clear air turbulence, which caused a momentary loss of control and minor damage to the airplane.

— NTSB Determination

Accident narrative

The commercial pilot was maneuvering around clouds during a skydiving operation when the airplane abruptly made a steep bank to the left and continued to dive. He made control corrections to recover the airplane and soon after landed uneventfully. The pilot believes that he hit a patch of turbulence that caused the airplane to maneuver in such a manner. The pilot was a new skydiving pilot and was inexperienced with flying an airplane loaded with jumpers. The post incident examination revealed minor damage to the airplane.

Contributing factors

  • cause Effect on operation
  • cause Lateral/bank control — Not attained/maintained

Conditions

Weather
VMC, wind 290/12kt

Related events

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