On March 23, 1996, a Cessna 182H (registration N8427S) was involved in an aviation accident near East Jordan, MI. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Witnesses observed an airplane flying low before its nose dropped and it contacted a snow-covered ice pile near the runway. Engine sputtering was heard before normal power resumed. Postaccident inspection found no anomalies.
Incident Overview
A witness reported seeing the airplane flying low prior to the nose dropping and it contacting the ground. Two other witnesses reported hearing the engine 'sputtering' and 'cutting out' before it regained normal power.
Impact Details
The airplane contacted a 3- to 4-foot high snow-covered ice pile near the approach end of the runway. The contact occurred in a nose-down attitude, and the airplane came to rest approximately 150 feet down the runway. The runway has a 125-foot displaced threshold.
Postaccident Examination
A postaccident inspection of the airframe and testing of the engine failed to reveal any anomalies.
What happened in the 23 Mar 1996 Cessna 182H accident near East Jordan, MI?
Witnesses observed an airplane flying low before its nose dropped and it contacted a snow-covered ice pile near the runway. Engine sputtering was heard before normal power resumed. Postaccident inspection found no anomalies.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 23 Mar 1996 involved a Cessna 182H, registration N8427S, at East Jordan, MI.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile.
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