NTSB WPR23LA237 — 2023-06-21 · Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Current FAA registration · N3531Y

Make / Model: CESSNA 182F
Year of manufacture: 1962 · 61 years old at event
Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines: 4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date: 19621222
ADS-B equipped: Yes — Mode-S A3F284

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N3531Y Cessna 182F None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a gusting crosswind.

Factual narrative

According to the pilot, the airplane was stable during approach when a wind gust caused the airplane to veer left when over the runway. The airplane subsequently flew over the grass area beside the runway and contacted a runway sign, which damaged the right strut and detached its wheel. The pilot aborted the landing, diverted to another airport with a longer runway, and successfully landed the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage structure. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

— Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on equipment
— Personnel issues-Action/decision-Action-Incorrect action performance-Pilot
— Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2023_WPR23LA237.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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