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September 30, 2016 · Cessna 182 K · N2508Q
Rensselaer, IN
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 30, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Rensselaer, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 182 K (1966)
Tail Number
N2508Q
Operator
Culp Farms
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN16CA390
The private rated pilot conducted a local pleasure flight and returned to a private grass airfield. He reported that he had poles located at the end of the runway, to help establish the runways' s center line and that there was a field of standing corn on the left side of the runway. He added that during the landing he was slightly left of the runway centerline and should have executed a go-around. The airplane's left wingtip impacted the corn and the airplane continued left into the corn, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
NTSB Probable Cause
Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Descent/approach/glide path-Not attained/maintained - C
Full Narrative
The private rated pilot conducted a local pleasure flight and returned to a private grass airfield. He reported that he had poles located at the end of the runway, to help establish the runways' s center line and that there was a field of standing corn on the left side of the runway. He added that during the landing he was slightly left of the runway centerline and should have executed a go-around. The airplane's left wingtip impacted the corn and the airplane continued left into the corn, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:50 EDT
Nearest AirportCulp Farms Airport (0nm)
Runway9/27
Runway Length3660 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182 K
Tail NumberN2508Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCulp Farms
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O-470 SERIES · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 82 · Third Class · Minor
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 700 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.03 inHg
Observation Time23:55
Weather SourceWFAC