NTSB CAROL · Event
Event ANC23LA086
Registry · N2586R
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 182K
Year of manufacture
1967 · 56 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19670609
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S A27870
Registrant of record
AZ EXPORT CORP
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s selection of unsuitable terrain for landing, which resulted in the left main landing gear (MLG) tire impacting a rock, resulting in the separation of the MLG wheel, and the subsequent loss of directional control.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that he was landing at a remote off airport site. After touchdown, the left main landing gear contacted a large rock resulting in the left wheel separating from the main landing gear. Subsequently, the airplane veered left, nosed down, and both wings struck the ground resulting in substantial damage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12
NTSB Findings
Hierarchical cause / factor breakdown from the FAA bulk avdata database. Each finding tagged C (Cause) or F (Factor).
- — Personnel issues-Action/decision-Info processing/decision-Decision making/judgment-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surface-(general)-Decision related to condition
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Debris/dirt/foreign object-Effect on operation
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2023_ANC23LA086.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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