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July 7, 2002 · Cessna 182T · N3541A

Plainville, CT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 7, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Plainville, CT
Aircraft
Cessna 182T
Tail Number
N3541A
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
IAD02LA069

According to the pilot, he completed several touch and go's with "no difficulty," during a "moderate crosswind." During the final landing, the airplane touched down on the runway, then began to porpoise. As the airplane bounced the second time, a gust of wind blew it to the right side of the runway. The airplane continued off the runway and over an embankment, and subsequently nosed over and collided with a fence. There were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing.

Full Narrative

On July 7, 2002, at 1355 eastern daylight time, N3541A, a Cessna 182T, was substantially damaged during a landing at Robertson Field (4B8), Plainville, Connecticut. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan was filed for the local personal flight conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, the purpose of the flight was to practice touch-and-go's on runway 02. The pilot completed four takeoffs and landings with "no difficulty," during a "moderate crosswind." During the final landing, the airplane touched down on the runway, then began to porpoise. As the airplane bounced the second time, a gust of wind blew it to the right side of the runway. The airplane continued off the runway and over an embankment, coming to rest inverted with its vertical stabilizer impacting a fence. The pilot stated he used a "slip" technique to correct for the crosswind, while maintaining the nose of the airplane on the centerline of the runway. The pilot reported 82 hours of total flight experience, 30 of which were in make and model. He also reported that there were no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector examined the airplane. According to the inspector, substantial damage was observed to the left wing, fuselage, vertical stabilizer, and rudder. The inspector also reported no mechanical anomalies with the airplane. The winds reported at Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD), Hartford, Connecticut, 10 miles to the northeast, at 1353, were from 300 degrees, variable 260 degrees to 340 degrees, at 9 knots.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:55 EDT
Nearest AirportRobertson Field Airport (0nm)
Runway02
Runway Length3612 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182T
Tail NumberN3541A
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · I0-540-ABIA5 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 48 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 9 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter29.95 inHg
Observation Time17:53
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data