No fatalities

Cessna 182S Overruns Runway and Noses Over After Long Landing

Westminster, MD, United States

On February 21, 2009, a CESSNA 182S operated by Richard Whitney was involved in an aviation accident near Westminster, MD. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to abort the landing early, resulting in a long landing and runway overrun. 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 182S landed long on a 1,840-foot runway, overran, and nosed over. The pilot reported failing to abort the landing early. Evidence showed 330 feet of skid marks.

Accident Overview

A Cessna 182S experienced a runway overrun and subsequent nose-over after landing long on Runway 32. The pilot reported that he failed to abort the landing early in the sequence, leading to the aircraft touching down beyond the intended point.

Sequence of Events

According to the pilot, the airplane landed long, departed the runway, and nosed over. Photographic evidence documented 330 feet of skid marks on the asphalt pavement, beginning before the departure end of the runway. The skid marks continued approximately 75 feet beyond the pavement, through grass, and down a shallow ravine to the overturned aircraft.

Aircraft Damage

Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the engine compartment, both wings, and the vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact malfunctions or mechanical failures with the airplane.

Runway and Environmental Conditions

Runway 32 was 1,840 feet long, 30 feet wide, and surfaced with asphalt. Winds recorded at an airport 17 nautical miles to the east, around the time of the accident, were from 200 degrees at 6 knots.

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to abort the landing early, resulting in a long landing and runway overrun.

Contributing factors

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