No fatalities

Pilot Reports Runway Excursion After Bounce on Wet Grass

Lockwood, MO, United States

On September 4, 2017, a CESSNA 182 P was involved in an aviation accident near Lockwood, MO. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s unstabilized approach and failure to go around, which resulted in a runway overrun on a wet, grass runway. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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The pilot of an airplane reported that during landing on a wet grass runway, the aircraft bounced after hitting a bump, leading to a runway excursion with locked brakes and substantial firewall damage.

Landing and Initial Touchdown

According to the pilot, the airplane initially touched down on the first third of a wet grass runway. The landing was performed at 80 mph with 10° of flaps extended.

Bounce and Second Touchdown

Approximately two-thirds of the way down the runway, the airplane struck a bump and became airborne again. Upon the second touchdown, the pilot perceived insufficient remaining runway and applied the brakes.

Runway Excursion

As the end of the runway approached quickly, the pilot attempted to turn the airplane. However, the aircraft continued to slide off the runway, with the pilot noting that the brakes were locked.

Damage and Mechanical Status

The accident resulted in substantial damage to the airplane's firewall. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation.

Contributing factors

Causes

PilotIncorrect use/operation

Other contributing factors

Ability to respond/compensate