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August 22, 2009 · Cessna 182 H · N1921X

Weeping Water, NE

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 22, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (5 uninjured)
Location
Weeping Water, NE
Aircraft
Cessna 182 H
Tail Number
N1921X
Operator
Lincoln Sport Parachute Club
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN09LA542

The pilot was departing from a soft, dry, 2,200-foot turf airfield using soft/short field procedures. After becoming airborne, the airplane settled back onto the runway, became airborne, and settled onto the runway a second time. At this time the right main wheel separated and the landing gear strut dug into the terrain spinning the airplane around and bringing it to an abrupt stop. The airplane was substantially damaged. An examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies. Information contained in the NTSB Form 6120.1, as completed by the accident pilot, indicated that the airplane was five pounds under maximum gross weight at 2945 pounds.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Physical environment-Runway/land/takeoff/taxi surfa-Soft-Response/compensation - C

Full Narrative

On August 22, 2009, at 1303 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182H, N1921X, registered to Lincoln Sport Parachute Club, Inc., impacted terrain during departure from Browns Airport (NE69), Weeping Water, Nebraska. Neither the airline transport pilot nor the four sky divers on board were injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. The flight was operated under provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The local flight was originating at the time of the accident.The pilot stated that he used a short/soft field take off procedure when departing the soft, dry, 2,200 foot turf airfield. After becoming airborne, the airplane briefly settled back onto the runway. The airplane became airborne and settled back onto the runway a second time after losing "ground effect" due to down sloping terrain; the right main wheel separating from the landing gear strut allowing the strut to dig into the ground. The airplane spun around and came to rest upright resulting in bent left and right wing spars, a bent fuselage aft of the passenger compartment, and a bent firewall. An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Inspector revealed no pre-existing mechanical anomalies. A review of the pilot's operating handbook (POH) for the Cessna 182 showed that soft field take-offs are to be "performed with 20 degrees of flaps by lifting the airplane off the ground as soon as practical in a slightly tail-low attitude" and the airplane accelerated in ground effect if no obstacles are present in the flight path. Consulting the performance charts found in the POH, at maximum gross weight, the calculated ground roll for this type aircraft was 730 feet with 1350 feet needed to clear a 50 foot obstacle. A 15 percent increase in ground roll distance is assessed for operation from a dry, grass runway. Density altitude at the time of the accident calculates to approximately 2,195 feet. The accident aircraft was upgraded with Short take-off and landing (STOL) equipment in the form of ART R1582 wing extensions, and an engine conversion that allow for an increased take-off gross weight limit. Information contained in the NTSB Form 6120.1, as completed by the accident pilot, indicated that the airplane was five pounds under maximum gross weight at 2945 pounds.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:03 CDT
Nearest AirportBrowns Airport (0nm)
Runway17
Runway Length2200 ft
Runway Width60 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182 H
Tail NumberN1921X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorLincoln Sport Parachute Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O470 · Reciprocating · 260
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (5 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured5
Total5
Crew 1Age 44 · First Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point16 C / 13 C
Altimeter30.15 inHg
Observation Time18:10
Weather SourceWFAC

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