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May 22, 2009 · Cessna 182E · N3229Y

Martinsville, IN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 22, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Location
Martinsville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 182E
Tail Number
N3229Y
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09CA317

During the landing at a private airport, the pilot "landed long to avoid [a] dip in the field..." With the flaps positioned at 30 degrees, the airplane landed on the grass runway (2,000 feet long by 90 feet wide). The pilot felt that the airspeed was too fast to stop and he aborted the landing and attempted to execute a go-around. He retracted the flaps and applied full engine power. He "jumped the airplane off the grass" and tried to get the airplane to clear power lines. The airplane stalled and the left wing impacted another set of power lines. The airplane impacted several vehicles in a used car parking lot and came to rest on top of three vehicles. The pilot sustained serious injuries; the passenger and a person on the ground sustained minor injuries. The pilot indicated that he should have touched down sooner "or make [the] go-around decision if that is not possible on short fields like this one..."

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point during landing and his delay in initiating a successful go-around, which resulted in a loss of airspeed and an aerodynamic stall.

Full Narrative

During the landing at a private airport, the pilot "landed long to avoid [a] dip in the field..." With the flaps positioned at 30 degrees, the airplane landed on the grass runway (2,000 feet long by 90 feet wide). The pilot felt the airspeed was too fast to stop, and he aborted the landing and attempted to execute a go-around. He retracted the flaps and applied full engine power. He "jumped the airplane off the grass" and tried to get the airplane to clear power lines. The airplane stalled and the left wing impacted another set of power lines. The airplane impacted several vehicles in a used car parking lot and came to rest on top of three vehicles. The pilot sustained serious injuries and the passenger sustained minor injuries. According to the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1) Recommendation (How could this accident have been prevented) section, the pilot reported, "Land on numbers, or make go-around decision if that is not possible on short fields like this one..."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:24 EDT
Nearest AirportMc Daniel'S Field Airport (0nm)
Runway09
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182E
Tail NumberN3229Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 1 unknown outcome
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total3
Crew 1Age 51 · Third Class · Serious

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270°
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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