No fatalities

Pilot Reports Bounce and Wind Gust During Takeoff Roll Leading to Terrain Impact

Hanksville, UT, United States

On July 18, 2015, a CESSNA 182Q Q operated by REYNOR SHINE LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Hanksville, UT. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll, which resulted in a runway excursion and a collision with terrain. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A pilot reported that during takeoff roll, the airplane bounced, the left wing rose, and a wind gust pushed the nose right, causing the right wing to strike a dirt mound and the aircraft to slide off the strip and impact a ravine.

Incident Overview

A pilot provided a report describing an accident that occurred during the takeoff roll. According to the pilot's account, the airplane lifted off the airstrip briefly in a bounce, at which point the left wing suddenly rose. A wind gust then pushed the airplane's nose approximately 30 degrees to the right. Subsequently, the right wing contacted a dirt mound, causing the airplane to slide sideways. The aircraft then drifted off the airstrip to the right and impacted terrain in a ravine.

Damage and Mechanical Status

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the right wing and the fuselage. The pilot stated that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. No other information regarding the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, location, occupants, injuries, or time of day was provided in the report.

Sequence of Events

The pilot described the sequence as follows: during the takeoff roll, the airplane bounced off the airstrip. Immediately after the bounce, the left wing rose suddenly. A gust of wind then forced the nose to the right by 30 degrees. The right wing struck a dirt mound, which initiated a sideways slide. The airplane continued moving to the right, departing the airstrip, and eventually impacted terrain in a ravine. The event concluded with the aircraft coming to rest in the ravine, having sustained the noted damage.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotDirectional control — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

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