On December 21, 2001, a Cessna 182P (registration N58797) operated by Donald C. Camp was involved in an aviation accident near Elkhart, IN. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
An airplane struck a pickup truck while on short final approach. Neither the pilot nor the driver saw each other. Witnesses reported the airplane was low. The nose gear hit the truck, then the airplane nosed over on the ground.
Incident Details
An airplane struck a pickup truck while on short final approach to a runway. The airplane's nose gear contacted the passenger side of the truck. After the collision, the airplane contacted the ground and nosed over.
Witness Accounts
Witnesses reported seeing the airplane flying "too low" on final approach just prior to the collision. They stated that the nose gear of the airplane made contact with the side of the pickup truck.
Location and Runway Features
The end of the runway is approximately 50 feet from the south edge of the road on which the truck was traveling. The runway had a 200-foot displaced threshold, which reduces the available landing distance.
Pilot and Driver Actions
Neither the pilot of the airplane nor the driver of the pickup truck saw each other before the accident occurred.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 21 Dec 2001 Cessna 182P accident near Elkhart, IN?
An airplane struck a pickup truck while on short final approach. Neither the pilot nor the driver saw each other. Witnesses reported the airplane was low. The nose gear hit the truck, then the airplane nosed over on the ground.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 21 Dec 2001 involved a Cessna 182P, registration N58797, operated by Donald C. Camp, at Elkhart, IN.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
The pilot allowed the airplane's altitude to get too low while on final approach. A factor associated with the accident was the pickup truck which the airplane struck.
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