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June 3, 1983 · Cessna 182G · N218W
Dongola, IL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 3, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Dongola, IL
Aircraft
Cessna 182G
Tail Number
N218W
Operator
Robert Etherton
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI83LA237
WHILE LANDING WITH A X-WIND AT 10 GUSTING 20 KTS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST & FLOATED ALMOST HALF WAY DOWN THE 1800 FT SOD STRIP. IT BECAME APPARENT TO THE PLT THAT BRAKING ALONE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO STOP. HE ELECTED NOT TO GO-AROUND SINCE THERE WERE POWER LINES & ELEVATED TERRAIN NEAR THE NORTH END OF THE RWY. THE PLT ELECTED TO PURPOSELY TURN OFF THE RWY & ROLL TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. THOUGH THE TERRAIN LOOKED FIRM, IT WAS SOFT (THERE HAD BEEN A RECENT RAIN). AFTER LEAVING THE RWY, THE NOSEWHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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WHILE LANDING WITH A X-WIND AT 10 GUSTING 20 KTS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST & FLOATED ALMOST HALF WAY DOWN THE 1800 FT SOD STRIP. IT BECAME APPARENT TO THE PLT THAT BRAKING ALONE MAY NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO STOP. HE ELECTED NOT TO GO-AROUND SINCE THERE WERE POWER LINES & ELEVATED TERRAIN NEAR THE NORTH END OF THE RWY. THE PLT ELECTED TO PURPOSELY TURN OFF THE RWY & ROLL TOWARD RISING TERRAIN. THOUGH THE TERRAIN LOOKED FIRM, IT WAS SOFT (THERE HAD BEEN A RECENT RAIN). AFTER LEAVING THE RWY, THE NOSEWHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 CDT
Nearest AirportDONGOLA (0nm N)
Runway36
Runway Length1800 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182G
Tail NumberN218W
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRobert Etherton
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 30 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO