Aviation Accident Summary ATL02LA148

Burnsville, NC, USA

Aircraft #1

N2008X

Cessna 182H

Analysis

The airplane touched down approximately 1,875 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,875-foot long runway surface. The airplane rolled off the departure end of the runway, down an embankment, and onto a dirt road where it came to rest inverted. No mechanical problems were reported with the airplane.

Factual Information

On August 1, 2002, at 1346 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182H, N2008X, registered to two private owners, ran off the departure end of runway 32 and collided with the ground at the Mountain Air Country Club Airport in Burnsville, North Carolina. The personal flight was operated by the private pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91 with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The private pilot and two passengers were not injured. A third passenger received minor injuries. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The flight departed Sevierville, Tennessee, at an undetermined time, an August 1, 2002.. According to witnesses at the airport, the pilot attempted two approaches to land before the accident landing. Witnesses further reported that during the accident approach the airplane touched down approximately 1,875 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,875-foot long runway surface. The airplane rolled off the departure end of the runway, down an embankment and onto a dirt road where it came to rest inverted Intermittent skid marks were visible on the runway surface beginning at the touchdown point and continuing approximately 800 feet. Continuous skid marks were visible on the remaining 200 feet of runway surface. Skid marks were noted through the grass where the airplane rolled down the embankment before coming to rest on the dirt road. No mechanical problems were reported with the airplane.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot misjudged distance and speed, and did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun of the runway.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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