Accident Details
On October 9, 2011, at about 1200 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182C, registration N8527T, was substantially damaged when it collided with a ditch during landing at a private airfield in Efland, North Carolina. The private pilot, who was the sole occupant, was not injured. The accident occurred in visual meteorological conditions, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight.
The flight originated from Horace Williams Airport in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at 1130. According to the pilot, during the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, collided with a ditch, and nosed over. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine prior to the accident.
Aircraft and Operator Information
The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot under Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The Cessna 182C is a single-engine, high-wing general aviation aircraft. The specific registration N8527T was assigned to this airplane at the time of the accident.
Examination
An examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the airplane sustained substantial damage to the firewall and vertical stabilizer. Additionally, a review of video footage of the accident corroborated the pilot's statement regarding the sequence of events.