On July 11, 1985, a Cessna 182M (registration N71359) was involved in an aviation accident near Block Island, RI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot recently checked out in a Cessna 182B experienced unresponsive engine power during a touch-and-go maneuver, resulting in a bounced landing and runway excursion.
What happened
The pilot had been checked out in the aircraft on July 9, 1985, and had only flown this specific Cessna 182B for one hour during the previous year. During a normal power-off landing with ten degrees of flaps extended, the pilot added power but noticed no change in performance. The aircraft touched down and bounced. The pilot added full power for a go-around, but the aircraft settled back onto the runway approximately 2000 feet from the beginning of the runway. The aircraft rolled about 300 feet and went off the runway into the brush. The pilot stated that there is a drop and a road at the end of the runway.
The investigation
The investigation focused on the mechanical state of the aircraft and the pilot's actions during the landing sequence. The primary finding was the lack of response from the engine when power was added during the landing phase.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion.
What happened in the 11 Jul 1985 Cessna 182M accident near Block Island, RI?
A pilot recently checked out in a Cessna 182B experienced unresponsive engine power during a touch-and-go maneuver, resulting in a bounced landing and runway excursion.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 11 Jul 1985 involved a Cessna 182M, registration N71359, at Block Island, RI.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft during a go-around, which resulted in a bounced landing and subsequent runway excursion.
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