Cessna 182M accident near Hood River, Oregon, June 2, 2000
On June 2, 2000 at about 2:00 am local time, a Cessna 182M, registered N999CT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hood River, Oregon (Hood River 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
The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. Factors include a tailwind.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 2, 2000 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Hood River, Oregon · Hood River · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182M · all 182Ms on the register
- Registration
- N999CT · registry record · serial 18259896
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he was practicing stop and go landings on runway 07. On the third approach, during the landing flare, the aircraft experienced a higher than normal sink rate. The aircraft contacted the runway in a nose-low attitude and bounced. The pilot performed a go-around and landed the aircraft without further incident. On his NTSB Accident report, the pilot indicated that the winds at the time of the accident were from 265 degrees at 10-13 knots.
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: 231 hours in all; 119 in this make and model; 10 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 192 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,359 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 25, 2000; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R25B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 4S2
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 3,040 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 265° at 10 knots, gusting 13
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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