Casualties unknown

Landing Runway Excursion and Nose-Over After Aborted First Approach (N97996)

Rutland, VT, US

On June 1, 2002, a Cessna 182Q (registration N97996) was involved in an aviation accident near Rutland, VT. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the crosswind. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.

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During a crosswind landing on the longer runway, a pilot aborted the first approach due to being high. The second attempt resulted in a float, insufficient runway to abort, and an overrun down an embankment with a nose-over.

Landing Decision

The pilot selected runway 01 for landing, despite a west wind of about 20 knots, because runway 01 was longer than the other option, runway 31.

Landing Attempts

The first landing attempt was aborted because the pilot judged the approach to be too high. On the second attempt, the airplane floated down the runway, and the pilot experienced difficulty in getting the aircraft to touch down.

Accident Sequence

Once on the ground, the pilot determined she did not have sufficient runway remaining to abort the landing. She applied maximum brake pressure by pumping the brakes, but was unable to stop the airplane before it departed the end of the 5,000-foot-long, 100-foot-wide asphalt runway. The airplane then traveled down a steep embankment and flipped over.

Damage

The report does not specify damage to the aircraft or injuries to occupants.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1 Jun 2002 Cessna 182Q accident near Rutland, VT?

During a crosswind landing on the longer runway, a pilot aborted the first approach due to being high. The second attempt resulted in a float, insufficient runway to abort, and an overrun down an embankment with a nose-over.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1 Jun 2002 involved a Cessna 182Q, registration N97996, at Rutland, VT.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to attain the proper touchdown point. A factor was the crosswind

Investigation report by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive. Original record: https://carol.ntsb.gov/event/20020617X00894. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), United States.