N6155B

Substantial
None

Cessna 182S/N: 34155

Accident Details

Date
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
NTSB Number
CHI06CA203
Location
Napoleon, MI
Event ID
20060830X01256
Coordinates
42.170833, -84.259719
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot failed to perform a go-around which resulted in landing long on the airstrip. Factors associated with the accident were the tailwind, the pilot's selection of runway direction, the fence posts, the fence, and the trees which were contacted.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
34155
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1957
Model / ICAO
182C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
182A

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
PELZER MICHAEL J
Address
1845 LUDGATE LN
City
ROCHESTER HILLS
State / Zip Code
MI 48309-2965
Country
United States

Analysis

The airplane contacted fence posts, a fence, and a tree during an aborted landing. The pilot reported he made a go around on his first landing approach because he was coming in high and long. He stated the second approach was high, but he landed on the runway. He stated he felt he did not have enough runway left to stop so he added full power. The pilot reported he did not receive the expected response from the airplane, so he pulled the power off and landed the airplane back on the runway. An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration, Belleville, Michigan, Flight Standards District Office examined the grass airstrip and the airplane after the accident. The inspector reported the ground tracks began more than half way down the 2,740 foot long runway and right of the runway center. The inspector reported that ground scars indicate the left wing contacted the ground and the airplane slid to the left back toward the centerline. He reported the tire tracks disappeared approximately 120 feet from the end of the runway. The airplane then contacted several fence posts, separating a tip of one of the propeller blades. Ground marks indicate the right wing then contacted the ground prior to the airplane contacting a chain link fence and a fence post. The leading edge of the right wing then contacted a tree trunk about 6 feet above ground level, separating the outboard section of the wing. The airplane continued for a short distance prior to striking smaller trees and coming to rest. The landing was being made on runway 27 and the pilot reported the winds were from 040 degrees at 7 knots.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CHI06CA203