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April 13, 1983 · Cessna 182P · N575PM
Block Island, RI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Block Island, RI
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N575PM
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC83LA093
THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE APPROACH TO BLOCK ISLAND WAS NORMAL AND THELANDING WAS MADE ABOUT ONE THIRD DOWN THE RUNWAY. ON TOUCHDOWN, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKE WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF POWER TO REALIGNTHE PLANE TO THE CENTERLINE. THE ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT, WENT OFF THE RWY AND HIT A 4 FOOT DITCH, 20 FEET AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR WERE SHEARED OFF. ALL SWITCHES WERE CUT AND THE OCCUPANTS DEPLANED UNINJURED.
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THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE APPROACH TO BLOCK ISLAND WAS NORMAL AND THELANDING WAS MADE ABOUT ONE THIRD DOWN THE RUNWAY. ON TOUCHDOWN, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RIGHT RUDDER AND BRAKE WITH A SMALL AMOUNT OF POWER TO REALIGNTHE PLANE TO THE CENTERLINE. THE ACFT THEN VEERED TO THE RIGHT, WENT OFF THE RWY AND HIT A 4 FOOT DITCH, 20 FEET AWAY FROM THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR AND THE NOSE GEAR WERE SHEARED OFF. ALL SWITCHES WERE CUT AND THE OCCUPANTS DEPLANED UNINJURED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:35 EST
Nearest AirportBlock Island (0nm N)
Runway10
Runway Length2500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN575PM
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 56 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind100° @ 8 kt, gusting 6 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52 / 36 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO