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June 4, 2019 · Cessna 182 P · N7317Q

Robertsdale, AL

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 4, 2019
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Robertsdale, AL
Aircraft
Cessna 182 P (1972)
Tail Number
N7317Q
Operator
Big Sky Flight
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ERA19TA185

The pilot was landing the airplane on the 2,400-ft-long turf runway, which had tall trees on the approach end. During the landing flare, the airplane floated before touching down at least 600 ft down the runway. The airplane settled onto the runway, but the grass was wet, and the pilot was unable to stop the airplane. The airplane struck a ditch on the departure end of the runway, which resulted in damage to the empennage, horizontal stabilizer, engine mount, and firewall. Recorded weather information indicated calm winds. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to obtain the proper touchdown point while landing on a wet turf runway, which resulted in a runway overrun.

Full Narrative

On June 4, 2019, about 0800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N7317Q, was substantially damaged while landing at Elsanor Airport (1AL4), Robertsdale, Alabama. The private pilot and passenger incurred minor injuries. The airplane was owned by Big Sky Flight LLC, and was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight that departed Bob Sikes Airport (CEW), Crestview, Florida about, 0715. The private pilot reported that during arrival into 1AL4, he approached runway 27, a grass field about 2,400 ft long with tall trees on the approach end. During final approach, the flaps were fully extended over the tree line and then the airplane floated before touching down about one-quarter of the way down the runway. He retracted the flaps and held up elevator, but the grass was wet and the airplane would not stop. The pilot added left rudder to turn the airplane to keep it from travelling across a road. The airplane then struck a ditch on the departure end of the runway before coming to rest upright. The pilot added that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions with the airplane. After the pilot reviewed GPS tracklog data for the flight following the accident, he realized that the airplane may have floated past the first quarter of the runway before touching down. Examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed damage to the empennage, horizontal stabilizer, engine mount, and firewall. There were multiple buckles in the airframe from the engine and down the length of the fuselage. The nose gear was sheared off. The recorded weather at CQF, located about 17 nautical miles west of the airport, at 0755, included calm winds, visibility 10 miles and a clear sky, temperature 28° C, dewpoint 25° C, and an altimeter setting of 30.02 inches of mercury.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:00 CDT
Nearest AirportELSANOR (0nm W)
Runway27
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182 P
Tail NumberN7317Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBig Sky Flight
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 SERIES · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 53 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Altimeter30.02 inHg
Observation Time12:55
Weather SourcePILO

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