No fatalities

Pilot Aborts Landing on Wet Grass; Right Wing Strikes Farm Equipment

Diller, NE, United States

On September 7, 2016, a CESSNA 182 H was involved in an aviation accident near Diller, NE. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to go around after overshooting his intended touchdown point, which resulted in impact with farm equipment and terrain during an aborted landing attempt. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

SourcesNTSBPrimary reportUpdated 2026-08-03Data APIEditorial standards

A pilot aborted a landing on a wet grass airstrip after touching down at the midpoint, but the right wing struck farm equipment during the go-around, resulting in substantial damage.

Accident Summary

A pilot reported that during a landing on a private 2,000-foot grass airstrip, the airplane touched down at the usual go-around point shortly after rain. The pilot stated that a slight tailwind was present. Applying the brakes did not slow the airplane on the wet grass, prompting the pilot to add full power to abort the landing.

Event Sequence

The airplane became airborne and cleared some plastic barrels located north of the airstrip. However, the right wing subsequently collided with other farm equipment. The airplane then impacted the terrain, sustaining substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the empennage.

Pilot Statement

The pilot reported that there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot

Other contributing factors

Effect on operationContributed to outcomeAttain/maintain not possible