Summary
On April 18, 1994, a Cessna 182 (N5045D) was involved in an incident near Hanksville, UT. All 2 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: THE EXCESS AIRSPEED MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT ON FINAL APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE LOOSE GRAVEL, AND A BERM OFF THE END OF THE INTENDED LANDING STRIP.
On April 18, 1994, approximately 1445 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 182, N5045D, nosed over after running off the end of a dirt road about 25 miles south of Hanksville, Utah. The airline transport rated pilot and his passenger were not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed another road about 25 minutes earlier, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and the ELT, which was activated by the accident, was turned off at the scene.
According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident, the pilot was attempting to land on a 1,300 foot section of dirt/gravel road, but came in too fast.
This incident is documented in NTSB report SEA94LA104. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5045D.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE EXCESS AIRSPEED MAINTAINED BY THE PILOT ON FINAL APPROACH, AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT. FACTORS INCLUDE LOOSE GRAVEL, AND A BERM OFF THE END OF THE INTENDED LANDING STRIP.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On April 18, 1994, approximately 1445 mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 182, N5045D, nosed over after running off the end of a dirt road about 25 miles south of Hanksville, Utah. The airline transport rated pilot and his passenger were not injured, but the aircraft sustained substantial damage. The personal pleasure flight, which departed another road about 25 minutes earlier, was being operated in visual meteorological conditions at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed, and the ELT, which was activated by the accident, was turned off at the scene.
According to the FAA inspector who responded to the accident, the pilot was attempting to land on a 1,300 foot section of dirt/gravel road, but came in too fast. He therefore touched down beyond the point at which he intended to be on the ground, and was unable to stop before hitting a mound of dirt off the end of the road. Upon colliding with the mound of dirt, the aircraft flipped over onto its back.
The operator's manual for this aircraft calls for an airspeed of 70 mph during a short field approach, but the pilot said that the aircraft was indicating about 80 mph as he crossed the threshold.
The FAA provided the NTSB IIC with confirmation of substantial damage to the aircraft on 5/2/94.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# SEA94LA104