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July 18, 2003 · Cessna 182P · N9913E
Tampa, FL
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 18, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Tampa, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N9913E
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MIA03LA189
According to the pilot he was on approach to runway 18, and landed on the grass short of the runway. The airplane then struck the lip of the runway, damaging the nose gear and firewall.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point which resulted in an undershoot.
Full Narrative
On July 18, 2003, about 1000 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N9913E, registered and operated by an individual, impacted with the ground short of the runway at the Vandenberg Airport, Tampa, Florida. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed. No flight plan was filed for Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged. The private-rated pilot reported no injuries. The flight had departed from Wauchula, Florida, at 0945. According to the pilot he was on approach to runway 18, and landed on the grass short of the runway. The airplane then struck the lip of the runway, damaging the nose gear and firewall. The pilot did not report the accident, and repaired the damage to the airplane before he reported the accident to the NTSB on December 5, 2003.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EDT
Nearest AirportVandenberg Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length3260 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN9913E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-S · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 75 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 3 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.13 inHg
Observation Time14:21
Weather SourceWFAC