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April 8, 1995 · Cessna 182J · N47DB

Calera, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 8, 1995
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Calera, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 182J
Tail Number
N47DB
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL95LA075

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE FINAL APPROACH TO THE RUNWAY, THE WIND DIRECTION CHANGED FROM A CROSSWIND TO A TAILWIND. HE CONTINUED THE LANDING, AND TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LAST TWO THIRDS OF THE 1,300 FOOT SOD STRIP. HE STATED THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH, AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilots improper decision to land downwind on the short runway.

Full Narrative

On April 8, 1995, at 1154 central daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N47DB, overran the runway, collided with a ditch, and nosed over during an attempted landing at a private airstrip near Calera, Alabama. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The airplane was substantially damaged and the pilot was not injured. The flight departed Shelby County Airport in Alabaster, Alabama, at 1135 hours. The pilot stated that during the final approach to the runway, the wind direction changed from a crosswind to a tailwind. He continued the landing, and touched down on the last two thirds of the 1,300 foot sod strip. He stated that he was unable to stop the aircraft on the runway. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway, collided with a ditch, and nosed over.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:54 CDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway5
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width30 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182J
Tail NumberN47DB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-470 · Reciprocating · 225
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 68 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind220° @ 12 kt, gusting 17 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:50
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data