Summary
On March 29, 2010, a Cessna 182T (N3503H) was involved in an incident near Lansing, IA. All 3 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 failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.
The pilot landed long on his private farm airstrip. He intentionally ground looped the airplane in order to avoid trees at the end of the airstrip. The airplane nosed over during the ground loop resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and firewall.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA177. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3503H.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot landed long on his private farm airstrip. He intentionally ground looped the airplane in order to avoid trees at the end of the airstrip. The airplane nosed over during the ground loop resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and firewall.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN10CA177