# NTSB Accident LAX92LA221
> **CESSNA 182E** · 1992-05-27 · LONE PINE, CA, USA · NONE
## 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.

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