Cessna 182B accident near Leadore, Idaho, July 15, 2007
On July 15, 2007 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182B, registered N2625G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Leadore, Idaho (Leadore airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusty wind conditions and his failure to maintain aircraft control, which resulted in a loss of control and collision with terrain during the takeoff initial climb. A contributing factor was the gusty wind condition.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 15, 2007 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Leadore, Idaho · Leadore · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182B · all 182Bs on the register
- Registration
- N2625G · no longer on the register · serial 51925
- 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 the airplane was about 20 feet above ground level during the initial takeoff climb when a "heavy wind started." The airplane was pushed right about 30 to 40 feet, and then the right wing "went straight up." The pilot said that he took corrective action and leveled the wings. At that point, the airplane "quit flying," struck the ground, and nosed over coming to rest on its back. According to the pilot, the winds were calm when he started the takeoff, and "black clouds came in over the west mountain ridge" after he started the takeoff roll.
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: 822 hours in all; 822 in this make and model; 2 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: U00 Leadore ID
- Destination: IDA Idaho Falls ID
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 16, 2,900 ft by 90 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 100 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 50°F (10°C)
- Altimeter: 29.96 inHg
- Observation at 6:35 pm from SMN, 34 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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