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July 10, 1994 · Cessna 182K · N2452Q

Chapel Hill, NC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Chapel Hill, NC
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N2452Q
Operator
Triad Aviation
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA135

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS LANDING THE AIRCRAFT ON A 1,600 FOOT LONG GRASS STRIP. HE REPORTED THAT THE WINDS WERE CALM, AND THE GRASS WAS WET. THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY, BOUNCED, THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN AT MIDFIELD. THE PILOT COULD NOT STOP THE AIRCRAFT IN THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT OVERRAN THE RUNWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH, RESULTING IN STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING LANDING. FACTORS WERE THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY CONDITIONS.

Full Narrative

On July 10, 1994, at 1130 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182K, N2452Q, landed long and overran the runway at a private, grass airstrip in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The aircraft collided with a ditch, and was substantially damaged. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The aircraft was operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Triad Aviation, of Burlington, North Carolina. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight to Chapel Hill. The flight originated in Burlington at 1050. The pilot reported that the airplane initially touched down on runway 7 at a point about one-third of the way down the 1,600 foot long runway. The aircraft bounced, then touched down again at midfield. He was unable to stop the aircraft in the remaining runway distance. The aircraft overran the runway, and collided with a drainage ditch. Structural damage to the airframe resulted. He reported no mechanical malfunction or failure with the aircraft during the accident flight. He reported that the grass runway was wet at the time of the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 EDT
Nearest AirportWOMBLE (0nm)
Runway7
Runway Length1600 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN2452Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorTriad Aviation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility12 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC

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