Summary
On May 23, 1993, a Cessna 182Q (N47GE) was involved in an incident near Hartselle, AL. 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 PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING.
On May 23, 1993, at about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N47GE was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during landing at a private sod airfield near Hartselle, Alabama. Neither the flight instructor nor his private pilot student were injured in the accident. The aircraft was owned and being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Foam Application, Incorporated of Huntsville, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight. The flight departed Huntsville, Alabama at about 1430.
The pilot reported that he was unable to stop the aircraft on the sod field during his first attempt at a short field landing. The aircraft bounced, and slid off the end of the runway.
This incident is documented in NTSB report ATL93LA096. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N47GE.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF DISTANCE AND SPEED DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On May 23, 1993, at about 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N47GE was substantially damaged following a collision with terrain during landing at a private sod airfield near Hartselle, Alabama. Neither the flight instructor nor his private pilot student were injured in the accident. The aircraft was owned and being operated under 14 CFR Part 91 by Foam Application, Incorporated of Huntsville, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan had been filed for the local flight. The flight departed Huntsville, Alabama at about 1430.
The pilot reported that he was unable to stop the aircraft on the sod field during his first attempt at a short field landing. The aircraft bounced, and slid off the end of the runway. The aircraft then struck a small ditch and was substantially damaged. The pilot stated that the sod field was extremely dry, and had been freshly cut.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ATL93LA096