CESSNA 182P
Mount Vernon, MO — October 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | October 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN09CA004 |
| Event ID | 20081009X03732 |
| Location | Mount Vernon, MO |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 37.14361, -93.85139 |
| Airport | Private Airstrip Mt Vernon |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | DEST |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot failed to maintain a proper landing aim point. Contributing to the accident were the setting sun and the uneven terrain approaching the runway.
Full Narrative
The private pilot was landing on runway 27 at a private grass airstrip. The sun was setting approximately 10 degrees left of the runway alignment. The pilot landed short of the runway and the airplane struck terrain approximately 12 inches below the runway surface. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway. After the pilot egressed the airplane it caught fire and was destroyed. The pilot was not injured.
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.