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May 21, 1999 · Cessna 182N · N92887

Granite, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 21, 1999
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Granite, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 182N
Tail Number
N92887
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA99LA068

The pilot reported that he intended to land on a road just outside of town. The pilot overflew the road to check for obstacles. The pilot did not see any obstacles along the road and set-up for a landing. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down further down the road than intended and the left wing collided with a road sign that the pilot did not see from the air. The airplane veered slightly to the left of the road centerline and the left wing collided with a tree. The airplane veered further to the left and onto the shoulder where the airplane subsequently collided with a mound of dirt before coming to rest 90 degrees from the direction of travel.

NTSB Probable Cause

Clearance was not maintained. A sign and the selection of unsuitable terrain for landing were factors.

Full Narrative

On May 21, 1999, at 1215 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182N, N92887, registered to and operated by Butler Aircraft Company as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, collided with a road sign during the landing roll on a road near Granite, Oregon. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the commercial pilot and his passenger were not injured. The flight originated from Redmond, Oregon, about one hour and 30 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview and subsequent written statement, the pilot reported that he intended to land on a road located about one mile west of town. The pilot stated that he first flew over the road to check for obstacles. The pilot did not see any obstacles and set-up for the landing. The pilot reported that the airplane touched down further along the road than he intended. During the landing roll, the left wing tip struck a road sign that the pilot did not see from the air. The airplane veered slightly to the left of the roadway centerline. Approximately 100 feet further, the outboard section of the left wing collided with a tree. The airplane veered further off the road onto the shoulder and subsequently collided with a mound of dirt approximately 200 feet from the tree. The aircraft turned about 90 degrees from the direction of travel before coming to rest.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:15 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182N
Tail NumberN92887
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R25B · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 29 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility30 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data