Loss of Control on Ground: Cessna 182P Skylane, N8465M; accident occurred June 21, 2019 at Burley Municipal Airport (KBYI), Cassia County, Idaho

Aviation Accident Final Report - National Transportation Safety Board 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Boise, Idaho

Investigation Docket - National Transportation Safety Board:

https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket

https://registry.faa.gov/N8465M

Location: Burley, Idaho

Accident Number: GAA19CA365

Date & Time: June 21, 2019, 17:30 Local 

Registration: N8465M

Aircraft: Cessna 182

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Defining Event: Loss of control on ground

Injuries: 1 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal

Analysis

The pilot reported that, during landing, shortly after touchdown, the airplane "wheelbarrowed" and veered left. Upon reaching the end of the runway, he pulled back on the yoke, but the airplane exited the runway, impacted a berm, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the empennage. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Probable Cause and Findings

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The pilot's improper landing flare during landing in a gusting, right quartering tailwind, which resulted in the airplane wheel barrowing and a subsequent runway overrun, impact with terrain, and noseover.

Findings

Aircraft Landing flare - Not attained/maintained

Personnel issues Aircraft control - Pilot

Environmental issues Tree(s) - Effect on operation

Environmental issues Sloped/uneven terrain - Effect on operation

Factual Information

History of Flight

Landing-flare/touchdown Loss of control on ground (Defining event)

Landing-flare/touchdown Runway excursion

Landing-flare/touchdown Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT)

Landing-flare/touchdown Nose over/nose down

Pilot Information

Certificate: Private 

Age: 37, Male

Airplane Rating(s): Single-engine land 

Seat Occupied: Left

Other Aircraft Rating(s): None 

Restraint Used: 3-point

Instrument Rating(s): None 

Second Pilot Present: No

Instructor Rating(s): None 

Toxicology Performed: No

Medical Certification: Class 3 With waivers/limitations

Last FAA Medical Exam: April 1, 2015

Occupational Pilot: No 

Last Flight Review or Equivalent: September 5, 2018

Flight Time: (Estimated) 380 hours (Total, all aircraft), 76 hours (Total, this make and model), 250 hours (Pilot In Command, all aircraft), 49 hours (Last 90 days, all aircraft), 33 hours (Last 30 days, all aircraft), 7 hours (Last 24 hours, all aircraft)

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: Cessna

Registration: N8465M

Model/Series: 182P 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Year of Manufacture: 1976

Amateur Built: No

Airworthiness Certificate: Normal 

Serial Number: 18264613

Landing Gear Type: Tricycle

Seats: 4

Date/Type of Last Inspection: February 18, 2019 Annual

Certified Max Gross Wt.: 2348 lbs

Time Since Last Inspection: 

Engines: 1 Reciprocating

Airframe Total Time: 9825.9 Hrs as of last inspection

Engine Manufacturer: Continental

ELT: Installed, not activated 

Engine Model/Series: O-470-S

Registered Owner: 

Rated Power: 230 Horsepower

Operator: 

Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

Conditions at Accident Site: Visual (VMC)

Condition of Light: Day

Observation Facility, Elevation: KBYI,4157 ft msl 

Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles

Observation Time: 23:53 Local

Direction from Accident Site: 97°

Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 7500 ft AGL 

Visibility: 10 miles

Lowest Ceiling: 

Visibility (RVR):

Wind Speed/Gusts: 15 knots / 23 knots

Turbulence Type Forecast/Actual: None / None

Wind Direction: 330° 

Turbulence Severity Forecast/Actual: N/A / N/A

Altimeter Setting: 30.01 inches Hg 

Temperature/Dew Point: 17°C / -1°C

Precipitation and Obscuration: No Obscuration; No Precipitation

Departure Point: Provo, UT (PVU)

Type of Flight Plan Filed: None

Destination: Jerome, ID (JER)

Type of Clearance: None

Departure Time: 14:30 Local 

Type of Airspace: Class G

Airport Information

Airport: Burley Muni BYI

Runway Surface Type: Asphalt

Airport Elevation: 4153 ft msl 

Runway Surface Condition: Dry

Runway Used: 20 

IFR Approach: None

Runway Length/Width: 4092 ft / 80 ft

VFR Approach/Landing: Full stop; Traffic pattern

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries:

Aircraft Fire: None

Ground Injuries: N/A

Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 1 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 42.542499,-113.771667(est)