CESSNA 182T
Lansing, IA — March 29, 2010
Event Information
| Date | March 29, 2010 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | CEN10CA177 |
| Event ID | 20100330X84714 |
| Location | Lansing, IA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.41750, -91.31611 |
| Airport | PVT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182T |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 3 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.
Full Narrative
The pilot landed long on his private farm airstrip. He intentionally ground looped the airplane in order to avoid trees at the end of the airstrip. The airplane nosed over during the ground loop resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and firewall.
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.