Cessna 182G accident near Winslow, Arizona, July 6, 1983
On July 6, 1983 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182G, registered N2077R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Winslow, Arizona (Winslow Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 6, 1983 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Winslow, Arizona · Winslow Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 5 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G · all 182Gs on the register
- Registration
- N2077R · no longer on the register · serial 18255277
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WAS BLOWN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY DURING A GO-AROUND ATTEMPT AFTER A HIGH BOUNCE DURING LANDING. THE WEATHER REPORT CONTAINED WINDS FROM 230 DEGREES AT 7 KTS GUSTING TO 15 KTS. ACCORDING TO CESSNA ACFT THE FACTORY DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE C-182 DURING LANDING IS 15 KTS.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 73 hours in all; 33 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 33 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,354 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 9, 1982; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: BFL Bakersfield CA at 4:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 7,102 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 7 knots, gusting 15
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 91°F (33°C), dew point 43°F (6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:54 pm from INW
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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