CESSNA 182
Rensselaer, IN — September 30, 2016
Event Information
| Date | September 30, 2016 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN16CA390 |
| Event ID | 20161005X02044 |
| Location | Rensselaer, IN |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 40.93722, -87.18250 |
| Airport | Culp Farms Airport |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's improper touchdown point during landing, which resulted in the left wing's subsequent impact with a cornfield.
Full Narrative
The private rated pilot conducted a local pleasure flight and returned to a private grass airfield. He reported that he had poles located at the end of the runway, to help establish the runways' s center line and that there was a field of standing corn on the left side of the runway. He added that during the landing he was slightly left of the runway centerline and should have executed a go-around. The airplane's left wingtip impacted the corn and the airplane continued left into the corn, nosed over, and came to rest inverted. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the fuselage and wings.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.