Cessna 182 N2613G

Summary

On 29 September 2016 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N2613G was involved in an accident near Lakeport, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

29 September 2016 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Lakeport, California, United States

Nearest airport

Lampson Field (1O2)

Coordinates

38.9878, -122.8936

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N2613G

Category

Airplane

Year built

1953

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Ferry

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Red Bluff → Lakeport

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA16CA520

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's delayed action to add power during the approach, which resulted in an impact with terrain prior to the approach end of the runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during approach the airplane began to sink excessively. The pilot further reported that he applied power and attempted to climb, but the airplane impacted terrain prior to the approach end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left wing lift strut. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. He further reported that a little more airspeed, lesser flap setting, and altitude could have prevented the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.