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May 15, 1993 · Cessna 182P · N21137
Bath, NY
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 15, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Bath, NY
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N21137
Operator
Gary B Roush
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
BFO93LA086
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 1900 FOOT LONG, WET, GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE RUNWAY HAD A STEEP UP SLOPE ON THE APPROACH END WITH TREES TO THE LEFT AND A LEFT DOWN SLOPE ON THE DEPARTURE END WITH 20 FOOT TREES NEARBY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RUNWAY GRASS WAS FRESHLY CUT AND RAIN HAD RECENTLY FALLEN. AS THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE THRESHOLD AT 70 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS AND NO POWER, IT TOUCHED DOWN. THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE ON THE WET RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. IT THEN EXITED THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER ONTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE PILOT DID NOT ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND DID NOT GO AROUND WHILE THERE WAS STILL SUFFICIENT SPEED TO DO SO. THE WET RUNWAY GRASS WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Full Narrative
THE PILOT WAS LANDING ON A 1900 FOOT LONG, WET, GRASS STRIP. ACCORDING TO HIM, THE RUNWAY HAD A STEEP UP SLOPE ON THE APPROACH END WITH TREES TO THE LEFT AND A LEFT DOWN SLOPE ON THE DEPARTURE END WITH 20 FOOT TREES NEARBY. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE RUNWAY GRASS WAS FRESHLY CUT AND RAIN HAD RECENTLY FALLEN. AS THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE THRESHOLD AT 70 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS AND NO POWER, IT TOUCHED DOWN. THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES, BUT THEY WERE INEFFECTIVE. THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO SLIDE ON THE WET RUNWAY. REPORTEDLY, THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT ONE THIRD OF THE WAY DOWN THE RUNWAY. IT THEN EXITED THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER ONTO TREES. THE PILOT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:00 EDT
Nearest AirportJOLAMTRA (0nm)
Runway3
Runway Length1900 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN21137
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorGary B Roush
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 48 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59 / 52
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time12:53
Weather SourceWFAC