Fort Bridger, WY, USA
N759EF
Cessna 182Q
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on runway 22. The pilot stated that during the landing flare, he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane departed the runway to the left and nosed over, resulting in substantial damage. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies. The wind 29 nautical miles west of the airport, was recorded as 250 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot estimated the winds, at the airport, to be 15 knots.
According to the pilot, he was attempting to land on runway 22 (6,402 feet by 80 feet, asphalt) at Fort Bridger Airport (FBR), Fort Bridger, Wyoming. The pilot stated that during the landing flare, he encountered a gust of wind. The airplane departed the runway to the left and nosed over. The pilot reported that the engine separated from its mounts, both wings were wrinkled, and the fuselage and vertical stabilizer crushed. The wind at Evanston - Unita County Airport - Burns Field (EVW), located 29 nautical miles west of FBR, was recorded as 250 degrees at 10 knots. The pilot estimated the winds at FBR to be 15 knots. An examination of the airplane's systems revealed no anomalies.
the pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during the landing flare and touchdown. Contributing to the accident was the high, gusty crosswinds.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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