Cessna 182P accident near Salmon, Idaho, May 12, 2001
On May 12, 2001, a Cessna 182P, registered N8188G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Salmon, Idaho (Lemhi County 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
Loss of aircraft control while landing. Factors include soft/muddy terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 12, 2001
- Place
- Salmon, Idaho · Lemhi County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N8188G · no longer on the register · serial 18263340
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The private pilot was landing on a dry, paved runway. During the landing roll the airplane began to drift right of centerline. The pilot was not able to correct the situation and the airplane departed the right side of the runway. The airplane encountered soft/muddy terrain and nosed over resulting in substantial damage. No mechanical difficulties or failures were reported.
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: 326 hours in all; 281 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 270 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: June 3, 2000
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,061 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 10, 2000; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: SMN Salmon ID at 11:30 pm
- Destination: SMN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 5,150 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 002° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:55 pm from SMN
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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