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Cessna T182T Veers Off Runway After Hydroplaning, Strikes Berm

Lincoln Park, NJ, United States

On June 29, 2008, a Cessna T182T was involved in an aviation accident near Lincoln Park, NJ. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A Cessna T182T veered off a wet runway during landing roll after hydroplaning; the pilot intentionally left the runway to slow the aircraft, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Overview

A Cessna T182T sustained substantial damage during the landing roll when it veered off the side of a 2,942-foot long, 40-foot wide asphalt runway and struck a berm.

Weather Conditions

Witnesses reported that a thunderstorm had recently passed over the airport. Although no precipitation was occurring at the time of the accident, the runway surface remained wet from the earlier storm.

Pilot Account

According to the pilot, after landing the airplane began to hydroplane. In order to slow the aircraft down, he intentionally veered it off the runway.

Damage

The airplane struck a berm, resulting in substantial damage. No further details regarding specific components damaged are available from the source.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotPerformance/control parameters — Not attained/maintained

Other contributing factors

Wet

Related events

Same aircraft family

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 29 Jun 2008 Cessna T182T accident near Lincoln Park, NJ?

A Cessna T182T veered off a wet runway during landing roll after hydroplaning; the pilot intentionally left the runway to slow the aircraft, resulting in substantial damage.

Were there any fatalities in the 29 Jun 2008 Cessna T182T accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 29 Jun 2008 involved a Cessna T182T, at Lincoln Park, NJ.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.

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