NTSB CAROL · Event
Event WPR24LA286
Registry · N9989E
FAA Aircraft Registry record.
Make / Model
CESSNA 182P
Year of manufacture
1975 · 49 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
Last airworthiness date
19750709
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S ADF3F3
Registrant of record
T CRAFT AERO CLUB INC
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).
Aircraft involved
Probable cause & findings
The pilot’s loss of directional control in reduced visibility conditions due to a wind gust, which resulted in a collision with a trailer.
Factual narrative
The pilot reported that, while taxiing the airplane he encountered gusty wind conditions. The airplane’s propeller produced a significant amount of dust while taxiing, which then surrounded the airplane, limiting the pilot’s visibility. At the same time, a strong gust of wind turned the airplane and its left wing subsequently impacted a parked trailer near the taxiway, which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing and fuselage. The pilot reported no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or anomalies 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).
- — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
- — Personnel issues-Physical-Sensory ability/limitation-Visual function-Pilot
- — Environmental issues-Physical environment-Object/animal/substance-Ground vehicle-Effect on operation
- — Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Wind-Gusts-Effect on operation
- — Personnel issues-Psychological-Attention/monitoring-Monitoring environment-Pilot
Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file
NTSB_2024_WPR24LA286.txt.
Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb.
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