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October 22, 1998 · Cessna 182Q · N759CT

Pound, WI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 22, 1998
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Pound, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N759CT
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI99LA011

The pilot reported he experienced poor visibility while on final approach due to haze and the sunglare. The airplane touched down on an incline, five feet prior to the approach end of the sod airstrip. The nose gear collapsed which resulted in firewall damage.

NTSB Probable Cause

the pilot misjudged the proper touchdown point and subsequently landed short of the runway. Factors associated with the accident were the haze, sunglare, the lack of visual perception, and the uphill terrain on which the airplane touched down.

Full Narrative

On October 22, 1998, at 1740 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N759CT, operated by a private pilot collided with the terrain while landing at Tachick Field, Pound, Wisconsin. The pilot reported the airplane touched down 5 feet short of the 2,000 foot long grass airstrip. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions on an IFR flight plan. The flight originated at St. Paul, Minnesota, at 1610 cdt. The pilot reported visibility was very poor due to the haze and the fact that he was landing into the sun. He continued to report, "The poor visibility resulted in touching down about 5 ft short of the runway threshold, where there is an incline up to the runway level." Firewall damage occurred as a result of the nose gear collapsing when the airplane touched down.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 CDT
Nearest AirportTachick Field (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN759CT
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 58 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data