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May 6, 2018 · Cessna 182 R · N5419E

Clarksville, TN

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 6, 2018
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Clarksville, TN
Aircraft
Cessna 182 R (1983)
Tail Number
N5419E
Operator
Civil Air Patrol
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
GAA18CA260

According to the pilot, the weather began to deteriorate during the previous approach and the airplane encountered updrafts and downdrafts. Additionally, he noticed that it had begun to rain, and he aborted the landing. He reported that, during the next approach, there was a variable crosswind and that the updrafts and downdrafts continued. He added that, during the landing roll, the wind direction may have shifted to a tailwind and that the brakes did not have "the normal stopping effect." The airplane overran the runway and struck a fence before coming to rest on a public road. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar. Ten minutes before the accident, the METAR at the airport reported that the wind was from 260° at 9 knots and lightning was in the distance from the west to northeast. About the time of the accident, the wind was from 350° at 24 knots, gusting to 33 knots with a peak wind from 350° at 33 knots and lightning in the distance from the west to northeast. Ten minutes after the accident, the METAR reported that the wind was from 10° at 20 knots, gusting to 31 knots with a peak wind from 350° at 33 knots and shifting and lightening in all quadrants with thunderstorms and light rain. The pilot landed the airplane on runway 23. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot’s decision to land with a tailwind in variable crosswind and downdraft and updraft conditions on a wet runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, the weather began to deteriorate during the previous approach and the airplane encountered updrafts and downdrafts. Additionally, he noticed that it had begun to rain, and he aborted the landing. During the next approach, he reported that there was a variable crosswind and that the updrafts and downdrafts continued. During the landing roll, the wind direction may have shifted to a tailwind, and that the brakes did not have "the normal stopping effect." The airplane overran the runway and the airplane struck a fence before coming to rest on a public road. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the left-wing spar. 10 minutes prior to the accident, the METAR at the airport reported that the wind was from 260° at 09 knots and lightning in the distance from the west to northeast. About the time of the accident, the wind was from 350° at 24 knots, gusting to 33 knots with peak wind from 350° at 33 knots and lightning in the distance from the west to northeast. 10 minutes after the accident, the wind was reported as being from 10° at 20 knots and gusting to 31 knots, with peak wind being from 350° at 33 knots and shifting, lightening in all quadrants with thunderstorms and light rain. The pilot landed to runway 23. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:25 CDT
Nearest AirportOutlaw Field (0nm NNW)
Runway23
Runway Length4004 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182 R
Tail NumberN5419E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCivil Air Patrol
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U-38B · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 76 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind350° @ 24 kt, gusting 33 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point52
Altimeter30.01 inHg
Observation Time20:22
Weather SourceWFAC

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