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August 8, 2002 · Cessna 182Q · N95915

Cincinnati, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 8, 2002
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Cincinnati, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N95915
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC02LA156

The pilot reported that he was planning to touch down on the approach end of the runway, in order to make a reverse highspeed turnoff, about 1,000 feet ahead. This would have resulted in a much shorter taxi to his hanger than if he rolled out on the runway and took the next available turnoff. However, the airplane touched down about 25 feet short of the runway. When the nose wheel struck the lip of the runway, it was flattened. The firewall was bucked, and there were wrinkles and popped rivets on the left side of the fuselage. The pilot reported that he was not used to flying the airplane with 3 passengers, and that he, "...misjudged the threshold and hit the end of the pavement."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudgment of distance which resulted in the airplane landing short of the runway.

Full Narrative

On August 7, 2002, about 2045 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N95915, was substantially damaged while landing at Cincinnati Municipal Airport /Lunken Field (LUK), Cincinnati, Ohio. The certificated private pilot and three passengers were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that originated from Madison County Airport, London, Ohio. No flight plan had been filed for the personal flight that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, the return flight to Lunken was uneventful. When the airplane was on the downwind leg for runway 3R, the local controller requested him to perform a "short approach." The pilot added that he was attempting to touchdown on the approach end of the runway. In addition, the pilot stated: "...I normally land on three right and turn off onto a taxiway about 1,000 feet from the threshold. It was dusk and I misjudged the threshold and hit the end of the pavement. The front tire blew out on the pavement, and when the main gear hit, the nose wheel was snapped down and bent to the left side of the fuselage...." After touchdown, the airplane continued down the runway, and turned onto taxiway BRAVO where it stopped. During a follow-up telephone interview, the pilot reported that he was not accustomed to flying the airplane with a load of 3 passengers. When asked why he was trying to land on the approach end of the runway, the pilot explained that he could exit on the reverse high speed taxiway, and it would shorten the distance he taxied to his hanger. The accident was observed by an off duty inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), who reported that main landing gear marks were visible in the grass about 25 feet prior to the lip of the runway. The nosewheel mark was visible in the grass about 10 feet prior to the lip of the runway. Examination of the airplane revealed the nose wheel was blown and deflated, and popped rivets, along with wrinkled and buckled skin was visible on the left side of the fuselage near the firewall. According to data from the FAA, runway 3R was 6,101 feet long, 150 feet wide, and had an asphalt surface. About 1,000 feet from the approach end of runway 3R, there was a reverse high speed taxiway on the left side. This taxiway led to the hangers located on the southwest side the field, which was where the pilot parked his airplane. The next taxiway was 4,500 feet down the runway, and led to the northwest side of the airport. The 2054 weather observation at LUK reported the winds from 070 degrees at 4 knots. The pilot did not possess a valid airman medical certificate at the time of the accident. The certificated private pilot who occupied the right front seat, reported that he did not touch the flight controls. The pilot reported that he had not made an arrangement with the right seat pilot to act as pilot-in-command (PIC) for the flight, and admitted that he was the PIC for the flight.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:45 EDT
Nearest AirportCincinnati Muni / Lunken Field (0nm N)
Runway3R
Runway Length6101 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN95915
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-520 D · Reciprocating · 285
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind70° @ 4 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point54
Altimeter30.17 inHg
Observation Time00:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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