| Crash location | 43.973889°N, 102.903611°W
Reported location is a long distance from the NTSB's reported nearest city. This often means that the location has a typo, or is incorrect. |
| Nearest city | Rapid City, SD
44.080543°N, 103.231015°W 17.9 miles away |
| Tail number | N3024Y |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 182 |
| Additional details: | None |
The pilot reported that, while departing from a short snow-covered airstrip, the airplane's nose wheel lifted off upon arriving at the "go/no go" decision point. He added that, about 30 ft. further the airplane encountered deeper snow and the nose landing gear lowered to the ground. Subsequently, he reduced the throttle and aborted the takeoff. The airplane exited the airstrip to the left, the right wing encountered terrain, and the airplane spun 180° and came to rest in a ditch.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the elevator and both wings.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
The pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for takeoff, which resulted in a loss of control and runway excursion.