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April 18, 1994 · Cessna 182 · N5045D

Hanksville, UT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 18, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hanksville, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5045D
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA104

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON A 1,300 FOOT SECTION OF DIRT/GRAVEL ROAD, THE PILOT ALLOWED HIS AIRSPEED TO BE 10 MPH HIGHER THAN THAT RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR A SHORT FIELD LANDING. HE THEREFORE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND FAST, AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING OFF THE END OF THE ROAD. AFTER RUNNING OFF THE ROAD, THE AIRCRAFT HIT A DIRT BERM AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE EXCESS AIRSPEED MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT ON FINAL APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE LOOSE GRAVEL, AND A BERM OFF THE END OF THE INTENDED LANDING STRIP.

Full Narrative

On April 18, 1994, approximately 1445 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 182, N5045D, nosed over after running off the end of a dirt road about 25 miles south of Hanksville, Utah. The airline transport rated pilot and his passenger were not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed another road about 25 minutes earlier, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and the ELT, which was activated by the accident, was turned off at the scene. According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident, the pilot was attempting to land on a 1,300 foot section of dirt/gravel road, but came in too fast. He therefore touched down beyond the point at which he intended to be on the ground, and was unable to stop before hitting a mound of dirt off the end of the road. Upon colliding with the mound of dirt, the aircraft flipped over onto its back. The operator's manual for this aircraft calls for an airspeed of 70 mph during a short field approach, but the pilot said that the aircraft was indicating about 80 mph as he crossed the threshold. The FAA provided the NTSB IIC with confirmation of substantial damage to the aircraft on 5/2/94.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5045D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 47 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind45° @ 5 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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