NONE · CESSNA 182E · 1992-05-27 · LONE PINE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX92LA221
Event ID
20001211X14691
Type
Accident
Date
1992-05-27
Location
LONE PINE, CA, USA
Coordinates
36.560718, -118.050369
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182E
Registration
N9340X
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S ENCOUNTER WITH A SUDDEN AND STRONG QUARTERING TAILWIND AFTER LANDING ON A SHORT DIRT RUNWAY, AND THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO SELECT THE OTHER AIRPORT RUNWAY, WHICH WAS LONGER AND MORE ALIGNED WITH THE WIND, FOR THE APPROACH AND LANDING.