N8128M is a 1976 Cessna 182P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Elroy, WI. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Oct 2022. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 2,158 Cessna 182P
2022
1976
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The solo student pilot in the high-performance airplane reported that, during approach, the airplane descended through turbulence. He added that the automated weather observation system reported wind "variable between 110 and 160", and he was landing on runway 8, so he "crabbed to the right". During the landing flare, he aligned the airplane with the runway centerline and "was quickly pushed left". The student added full power to go around and, about 30-50 ft off the ground, "a gust of wind caused [him] to bank/turn left" and the airplane impacted the ground.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and right wing.
The student pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The Federal Aviation Administration inspector reported that the student pilot did not possess a high-performance endorsement.
A review of recorded data from the automated weather observation station located on the airport reported that, about 5 minutes before the accident, the wind was from 140° at 8 knots, wind variable from 110° to 170°. The airplane landed on runway 8.
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About the Cessna 182P
About the modelA Skylane of the mid-production era: four to six seats, high-wing, fixed gear, with a six-cylinder engine. Heavier and more capable than a 172, and a common step up from it.