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August 20, 2017 · Cessna 182 R · N182DW

Booneville, MO

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 20, 2017
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Booneville, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 182 R (1979)
Tail Number
N182DW
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CEN17LA326

The private pilot was landing the airplane after a cross-country flight with a passenger onboard. The pilot reported that, during the landing roll, the left brake locked and the airplane veered to the left, departing the side of the runway into a ravine. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no mechanical anomalies with the braking system that would have precluded normal operation, and the locked brake condition could not be duplicated; therefore, the reason for the loss of directional control could not be determined.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Full Narrative

On August 20, 2017, about 1300 central daylight time, a Cessna 182R airplane, N182DW, was substantially damaged when it departed the runway while landing at the Jesse Viertel Memorial Airport (KVER), Booneville, Missouri. The private pilot and passenger were not injured. The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight plan had been filed for the flight. The cross-country flight departed Clinton Regional Airport (KCLK) Clinton, Oklahoma, about 1045 and was en route to KVER. According to the pilot, while landing on runway 18 (4,000 ft by 75 ft, asphalt) the left brake locked and the airplane veered off of the runway and into a ravine. The horizontal stabilizer and fuselage were substantially damaged. According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident, there were rubber witness marks, from both the left and the right tire, in a left turning arc that continued to the edge of the runway. The left tire did not have any flat spots consistent with the tire being locked. The master cylinder was full of hydraulic fluid and there was no evidence of a fluid leak. The brake caliper, brake pads, and left brake disc were all in good condition. The inspector was unable to duplicate the locked brake condition. An examination of the airframe and flight controls revealed no anomalies that would have resulted in a loss of directional control during a landing roll.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:00 CDT
Nearest AirportJesse Viertel Memorial Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182 R
Tail NumberN182DW
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-540-J3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 78 · Third Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind170° @ 12 kt, gusting 16 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time17:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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