Cessna 182B N2434G

Summary

On 12 July 2006 at about 14:20 local time, a Cessna 182B registered N2434G was involved in an accident near Big Creek, Idaho, United States. 3 people were on board and 3 were seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

12 July 2006 at 14:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Big Creek, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Big Creek (U60)

Coordinates

45.1331, -115.3217

Aircraft

Cessna 182B

Registration

N2434G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Unknown

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Big Creek → Big Creek

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA06LA140

3 people were seriously injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during takeoff and initial climb out.

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

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The pilot reported that during the takeoff and initial climb the airplane drifted to the right of the runway center line. The pilot stated that rudder inputs were ineffective and the airplane continued to drift to the right, eventually colliding with trees and terrain along the eastern border of the airfield. Pictures of the accident airplane during the takeoff roll showed the aircraft in a left crab, right wing-low attitude just as the aircraft broke ground. A second picture showed the aircraft well right of the takeoff runway at an altitude lower than adjacent treetops. Post accident examination of the wreckage, by representatives from the Federal Aviation Administration, Boise, Idaho, FSDO and Cessna Aircraft revealed no evidence of a pre impact mechanical malfunction or failure.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.