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July 2, 2002 · Cessna 182M · N71785

Brunswick, GA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 2, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Brunswick, GA
Aircraft
Cessna 182M
Tail Number
N71785
Operator
Maurice H Hilliard Jr
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL02LA157

During landing roll, the pilot inadvertently applied the right brake when attempting to apply the right rudder to correct for wind conditions. The airplane veered to the right, rolled off the runway and struck a runway marker before directional control was regained. The pilot reported no mechanical defect or malfunction prior to the collision. Examination of the wreckage revealed the right horizontal stabilizer was damaged, the empennage displayed wrinkling from the rear window aft to the tail, and the airframe was buckled under the left horizontal stabilizer.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing roll, which resulted in an on-ground collision with a runway sign. A factor was the pilot's inadvertent application of the right brake.

Full Narrative

On July 2, 2002, at 1300 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182M, N71785, registered to a private owner and operated by the pilot, collided with a runway marker during landing roll at Malcolm McKinnon Airport in Brunswick, Georgia. The personal flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The private pilot and passenger were not injured, and the airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed DeKalb - Peachtree Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, at 1100. According to the pilot, during landing roll after touchdown on runway 4, he inadvertently applied the right brake when attempting to apply the right rudder to correct for wind conditions. The airplane veered to the right, rolled off the runway and struck a runway marker before directional control was regained. The pilot reported no mechanical defect or malfunction prior to the collision. Examination of the wreckage revealed the right horizontal stabilizer was damaged, the empennage displayed wrinkling from the rear window aft to the tail, and the airframe was buckled under the left horizontal stabilizer.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMalcolm Mckinnon Brunswick (0nm)
Runway4
Runway Length5421 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182M
Tail NumberN71785
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMaurice H Hilliard Jr
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 67 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.10 inHg
Observation Time16:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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