Cessna 182B accident near Arvin, California, April 27, 1991
On April 27, 1991 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182B, registered N7220E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Arvin, California (Arvin Duster Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY COMPENSATED FOR WIND CONDITIONS; 2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION; AND 3) THE PILOT NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER LANDING TOUCHDOWN POINT.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 27, 1991 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Arvin, California · Arvin Duster Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182B · all 182Bs on the register
- Registration
- N7220E · no longer on the register · serial 52220
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A FULL STOP LANDING, BUT THE WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY CHANGED. HE EXECUTED A GO AROUND USING A CIRCLE TO LAND TECHNIQUE FROM AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. ON HIS SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1600 FEET FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 800 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY. HE APPLIED FULL BRAKING, BUT THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BERM. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 360 hours in all; 8 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 299 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 2,400 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 5,500 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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