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WPR24LA286

2024-08-23 · Stanley, Idaho, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 2U7

Current FAA registration · N9989E

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

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

FAA avdata. C = Cause, 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. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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