On April 14, 1989, a Cessna 182 (registration N4811D) operated by Patrick L. Heinen was involved in an aviation accident near Arlington, OR. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The student pilot's inability to stop the aircraft within the available runway distance during landing on a grass strip, resulting in an overrun and collision with a parked farm trailer. 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.
A student pilot with approximately 20 hours of experience landed short on a family farm grass strip during an unauthorized solo cross-country flight, striking a parked trailer at the end of the runway.
What happened
The accident occurred while a student pilot was attempting to land at a grass strip located on a private family farm. The flight was part of an unauthorized solo cross-country trip and marked the student's first landing attempt on this specific grass strip. The pilot touched down approximately two-thirds of the way down the 3,000-foot runway but was unable to stop within the available distance. Consequently, the aircraft overran the end of the strip and collided with a parked farm trailer.
The investigation
Investigation of the flight history revealed that the student pilot had accumulated approximately 20 hours of total flight time at the time of the accident. The operation was conducted without proper authorization for the solo cross-country segment, indicating a deviation from standard training protocols or regulatory requirements for such flights.
Probable cause
The student pilot's inability to stop the aircraft within the available runway distance during landing on a grass strip, resulting in an overrun and collision with a parked farm trailer.
What happened in the 14 Apr 1989 Cessna 182 accident near Arlington, OR?
A student pilot with approximately 20 hours of experience landed short on a family farm grass strip during an unauthorized solo cross-country flight, striking a parked trailer at the end of the runway.
Were there any fatalities in the 14 Apr 1989 Cessna 182 accident?
No fatalities were recorded in this accident.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 14 Apr 1989 involved a Cessna 182, registration N4811D, operated by Patrick L. Heinen, at Arlington, OR.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The student pilot's inability to stop the aircraft within the available runway distance during landing on a grass strip, resulting in an overrun and collision with a parked farm trailer.
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