NONE · Cessna 182C · 2004-04-12 · Garberville, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX04CA183
Event ID
20040508X00576
Type
Accident
Date
2004-04-12
Location
Garberville, CA, USA
Coordinates
40.08472, -123.808052
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182C
Registration
N8872T
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors in the accident were the terrain induced turbulent conditions, wind shear, a sudden wind shift, and a tailwind.