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July 22, 2001 · Cessna 182T · N3559E

Fowlerville, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 2001
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Fowlerville, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 182T
Tail Number
N3559E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI01LA226

The student pilot said, "[I] started to flare at 60-65 [knots], but the flare lasted longer than normal. Once I landed, I pulled full or hard brakes, but [the airplane] continued to slide." The student pilot said he slid over a road at the end of the runway and became airborne. The student pilot said he applied full power, but decided he would not be able to climb over the trees ahead of him. The student pilot said he pulled the power off and landed just before a pond. The airplane slid into the pond and nosed over. An examination of the airplane revealed no anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during landing. Factors relating to this accident were the misjudged flare, the exceeded proper touchdown point, the delayed go-around, the student pilot's improper in-flight decisions, and the pond.

Full Narrative

On July 22, 2001, at 1630 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182T, N3559E, operated by a student pilot, sustained substantial damage when it overran runway 18 (2,000 feet by 113 feet, dry grass/turf) at the Maple Grove Airport (65G), Fowlerville, Michigan, went through a bean field, and into a pond where the airplane flipped over. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The personal flight was being conducted under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 without a flight plan. The student pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated at Howell, Michigan, at 1600. In his written statement, the student pilot said, "[I] started to flare at 60-65 [knots], but the flare lasted longer than normal. Once I landed, I pulled full or hard brakes, but [the airplane] continued to slide." The student pilot said he slid over a road at the end of the runway and became airborne. "[On] the other side of the road was a slight hill. I tried full power, but did not get enough lift and saw that I would not clear [the] trees. So I pulled all power off and landed just before a pond which I slide into and rolled over onto the wings." A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the airplane at the Maple Grove Airport. The airplane's nose gear was bent aft. The lower firewall was bent aft. All three propeller blades were bent aft. The outboard 5 feet of the right wing was bent aft. The leading edge of the outboard 2 feet of the left wing was crushed inward. The aft fuselage showed numerous skin wrinkles. Flight control continuity was confirmed. An examination of the engine, engine controls and other airplane systems revealed no anomalies.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportMaple Grove Airport (0nm S)
Runway18
Runway Length2000 ft
Runway Width113 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182T
Tail NumberN3559E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-AB1A5 · Reciprocating · 239
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter29.88 inHg
Observation Time20:15
Weather SourceWFAC

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