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January 1, 1983 · Cessna 182RG · N2639C
Woodbine, IA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 1, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Woodbine, IA
Aircraft
Cessna 182RG
Tail Number
N2639C
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC83LA056
PILOT CHECKED BRAKING ON ICY SOD RUNWAY BEFORE TAKEOFF AND IT SEEMED TO BE ALL RIGHT. UPON RETURNING TO LAND THE PILOT NOTICED A FARMER DRIVING CATTLE NEAR THE LANDING THRESHOLD SO HE DECIDED TO LAND LONG INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND. USING HALF FLAPS HE LANDED 835 FEET DOWN THE 2200 FOOT RUNWAY. AFTER LANDING HE DISCOVERED BRAKING WAS NOT HOLDING. HE BRACED HIMSELF AND SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER A DIKE AND INTO A DITCH. THE ICY RUNWAY WAS PARTIALLYMELTED AND MORE SLIPPERY THAN IT HAD BEEN BEFORE TAKEOFF.
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PILOT CHECKED BRAKING ON ICY SOD RUNWAY BEFORE TAKEOFF AND IT SEEMED TO BE ALL RIGHT. UPON RETURNING TO LAND THE PILOT NOTICED A FARMER DRIVING CATTLE NEAR THE LANDING THRESHOLD SO HE DECIDED TO LAND LONG INSTEAD OF GOING AROUND. USING HALF FLAPS HE LANDED 835 FEET DOWN THE 2200 FOOT RUNWAY. AFTER LANDING HE DISCOVERED BRAKING WAS NOT HOLDING. HE BRACED HIMSELF AND SLID OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OVER A DIKE AND INTO A DITCH. THE ICY RUNWAY WAS PARTIALLYMELTED AND MORE SLIPPERY THAN IT HAD BEEN BEFORE TAKEOFF.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:30 CST
Nearest AirportMunicipal (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182RG
Tail NumberN2639C
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 32 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 8 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time17:48
Weather SourceWFAC