N65433

Substantial
Minor

Cessna T182TS/N: T18208321

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 10, 2008
NTSB Number
NYC08CA179
Location
Newport, RI
Event ID
20080616X00869
Coordinates
41.532501, -71.281387
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
3
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed during a go-around. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's improper weather evaluation and a tailwind.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N65433
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
T18208321
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
2004
Model / ICAO
T182TC182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE
Address
299 S MAIN ST 12TH FL
MAC U1228-120
Status
Deregistered
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
UT 84111
Country
United States

Analysis

The pilot of a Cessna T182T stated that while approaching the destination airport, he checked the weather and observed the winds to be from 010 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 20 knots. The pilot reported that based on this weather observation he mistakenly chose to land on runway 22. During the landing approach the pilot reported that the airplane was not descending as it normally did, and that he was unable to "get it down." The airplane touched down about mid-point of the 2,999-foot long runway and bounced three times. The pilot then attempted to abort the landing by applying full power and performing a go-around. The airplane climbed approximately 30 feet and then began to drift left. The airplane then descended and collided with swampy terrain 250 feet beyond the end of the runway. The pilot and both passengers reported hearing the stall warning horn sound continuously during the go-around sequence. The recorded wind at the airport, about the time of the accident, was from 020 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 21 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# NYC08CA179