Plane Crash List

Cessna 182D N9925T

23 October 1989 · Reno, Nevada, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 23 October 1989 at about 17:51 local time, a Cessna 182D registered N9925T was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 17:51
Classification
Accident
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States
Nearest airport
Reno Cannon Intl. (RNO)
Coordinates
39.7097, -119.8197
Aircraft
Cessna 182D
Registration
N9925T
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Not recorded
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Unknown → Elko
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
SEA90LA009

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

WHILE HOLDING SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, IN STRONG GUSTING WIND CONDITIONS, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS ORIENTED ON A MAGNETIC HEADING OF 140 DEGREES. THE WIND WAS REPORTED FROM 210 DEGREES AT 36 KNOTS, GUSTING TO 45 KNOTS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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no coordinates
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