N2439W – CESSNA T182T – 2010-09-28 NTSB Accident Report

On September 28, 2010, a Cessna T182T (N2439W) was involved in an incident near Downers Grove, IL. All 1 person 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 improper airspeed during landing, which resulted in a runway overrun, and his delayed decision to execute a go-around.

The pilot stated that during landing on runway 09 (2,772 feet long by 150 feet wide, asphalt/turf), the airplane "touched down a little bit fast..." He felt he could stop the airplane within the remaining runway; however, "by the time I realized that I could not stop on time it was too late to pull up..." Subsequently, the airplane departed the end of the runway and impacted a ditch. The pilot reported no mechanical problems with the airplane prior to the accident and reported he should have performed a go-around. Examination of the airplane revealed the nose landing gear was collapsed, the firewall was bent, and the left wing was bent aft.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN10CA577. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2439W.