On October 22, 1994, a Cessna 182P (registration N9878E) was involved in an aviation accident near Bremen, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, excessive airspeed, the rough terrain and the powerlines. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot overshot final approach, landed long and fast, and struck powerlines with the horizontal stabilizer while attempting to avoid obstacles during a landing to the north.
Incident Overview
A pilot reported that during a landing attempt, the aircraft overshot the final approach and touched down long and fast. The pilot stated that he chose not to abort the landing due to the presence of powerlines at the departure end of the airstrip. As the aircraft neared the end of the airstrip, the pilot added power to clear ditches while remaining below the powerlines. However, the top of the horizontal stabilizer contacted the powerlines, and the airplane subsequently came to a stop in a field.
Environmental Conditions
The landing was conducted to the north, as the pilot intentionally selected that direction to avoid the powerlines. The wind was from the southwest at 5 knots.
Pilot Comments
The pilot acknowledged that he should have performed a go-around prior to touchdown rather than continuing the landing.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 22 Oct 1994 Cessna 182P accident near Bremen, IN?
A pilot overshot final approach, landed long and fast, and struck powerlines with the horizontal stabilizer while attempting to avoid obstacles during a landing to the north.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 22 Oct 1994 involved a Cessna 182P, registration N9878E, at Bremen, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors to the accident were the tailwind, excessive airspeed, the rough terrain and the powerlines.
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