Summary
On May 26, 2012, a Cessna 182M (N70658) was involved in an accident near Vashon Island, WA. The accident resulted in 4 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.
The pilot reported that he aborted the takeoff from the grass airstrip because the airplane was not gaining airspeed. He said that the airplane remained in ground effect after takeoff, but was not accelerating and he elected to land on the remaining runway. When the airplane touched down on the runway, it encountered a soft wet area and “slipped.” The airplane then veered off the runway, collided with an embankment and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
This accident is documented in NTSB report WPR12CA226. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N70658.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
The pilot reported that he aborted the takeoff from the grass airstrip because the airplane was not gaining airspeed. He said that the airplane remained in ground effect after takeoff, but was not accelerating and he elected to land on the remaining runway. When the airplane touched down on the runway, it encountered a soft wet area and “slipped.” The airplane then veered off the runway, collided with an embankment and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR12CA226