Casualties unknown

Practicing Pilot's Aircraft Collides with Sign and Wall During Go-Around After Overrun (N2912F)

Peoria, AZ, US

On February 24, 1983, a Cessna 182J (registration N2912F) was involved in an aviation accident near Peoria, AZ. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

Sourcesthe U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archivePrimary reportUpdated 2026-07-04Data APIEditorial standards

A practicing pilot forgot to lower flaps on the third approach, leading to a fast, long landing and overrun. The delayed go-around resulted in the aircraft colliding with a sign and a wall after departing the runway.

Incident Details

An aircraft collided with a sign and a wall during an attempted go-around after an overrun. The pilot was practicing and had successfully completed two short field landings prior to the accident.

Sequence of Events

On the third approach, the pilot forgot to lower the flaps. As a result, the approach was fast and long, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway. The go-around was delayed. When the aircraft departed the runway's departure end during the go-around, it failed to clear a sign and subsequently collided with a wall.

The aircraft sustained damage from the collision with the wall. No further details about the aircraft, injuries, or weather conditions were provided in the source.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 24 Feb 1983 Cessna 182J accident near Peoria, AZ?

A practicing pilot forgot to lower flaps on the third approach, leading to a fast, long landing and overrun. The delayed go-around resulted in the aircraft colliding with a sign and a wall after departing the runway.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 24 Feb 1983 involved a Cessna 182J, registration N2912F, at Peoria, AZ.

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20001214X42255. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.