CESSNA 182P
Port Bolivar, TX — May 12, 2022
Event Information
| Date | May 12, 2022 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN22LA198 |
| Event ID | 20220516105078 |
| Location | Port Bolivar, TX |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 29.46670, -94.62840 |
| Airport | Seafood Warehouse Park Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182P |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot’s failure to attain a proper soft field takeoff pitch attitude during takeoff that resulted in a runway excursion and subsequent impact with a canal.
Full Narrative
The private pilot of the personal flight stated that he was attempting a soft field takeoff from a grass/dirt runway when the right elevator struck the ground. The airplane veered to the right, and the pilot applied corrective aileron and rudder control inputs while he continued the takeoff. The pilot did not hear or feel the impact of the elevator with the ground and continued the takeoff. As the airplane approached the runway departure end, the pilot pulled back on the control yoke to get the airplane airborne. The pilot was unable to get the airplane airborne and it impacted and became partially submersed in a saltwater canal at the departure end of the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the engine firewall, left wing, and right elevator. The pilot stated there was no mechanical malfunction/failure of the airplane.
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.