On May 23, 1987, a Cessna 182 (registration N9192G) operated by Leslie C.newman & M. Kearns was involved in an aviation accident near Ellington, CT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed and a runway overrun. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive; 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The aircraft touched down with excessive ground speed during a standard left traffic pattern after wind shifts, running off the runway end and falling through a bridge.
What happened
The pilot reported that while establishing a standard left traffic pattern, the wind conditions at the north end of the airport shifted abruptly from the southeast to the northwest. This change in wind direction likely contributed to the aircraft touching down with excessive ground speed. The aircraft ran off the end of the runway and came to rest on a bridge designated for an overrun area. Upon impact, the planks on the bridge gave way, causing the right main gear to fall through the structure.
The investigation
The pilot stated that while making a standard left traffic pattern, the wind at the north end of the airport shifted from the southeast to the northwest. The acft touched down with excessive ground speed, ran off the end of the rwy and came to rest on a bridge used for an overrun area. The planks on the bridge gave way and the right main gear fell through the bridge.
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed and a runway overrun.
What happened in the 23 May 1987 Cessna 182 accident near Ellington, CT?
The aircraft touched down with excessive ground speed during a standard left traffic pattern after wind shifts, running off the runway end and falling through a bridge.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 23 May 1987 involved a Cessna 182, registration N9192G, operated by Leslie C.newman & M. Kearns, at Ellington, CT.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot's failure to maintain proper airspeed during landing, which resulted in excessive ground speed and a runway overrun.
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