Summary
On November 10, 1995, a Cessna 182Q (N759XV) was involved in an accident near Snellville, GA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON LANDING. THE SUNGLARE AND WET GRASS WERE FACTORS.
On November 10, 1995, about 1650 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182Q, N759XV, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, ran off the end of the runway on landing at Snellville, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Greenville, South Carolina, about 1 hour 5 minutes before the accident.
The pilot stated he entered downwind leg for an approach to runway 26. Upon turning final approach, the glare of the setting sun made forward visibility difficult. He made the approach with a little extra altitude to clear trees on the approach end of the runway.
This accident is documented in NTSB report MIA96LA022. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N759XV.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT ON LANDING. THE SUNGLARE AND WET GRASS WERE FACTORS.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On November 10, 1995, about 1650 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182Q, N759XV, registered to a private owner, operating as a 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, ran off the end of the runway on landing at Snellville, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The airplane sustained substantial damage, and the private pilot reported minor injuries. The flight originated from Greenville, South Carolina, about 1 hour 5 minutes before the accident.
The pilot stated he entered downwind leg for an approach to runway 26. Upon turning final approach, the glare of the setting sun made forward visibility difficult. He made the approach with a little extra altitude to clear trees on the approach end of the runway. The airplane touched down long and fast on the wet runway. Brakes were applied but were not effective. The airplane slid down an embankment off the end of the runway, and nosed over.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# MIA96LA022