Cessna 182Q CX-MGP Accident at Florida Aerodrome, Uruguay

Incident Overview and Flight Details On June 28, 2018, a Cessna 182Q with registration CX-MGP was operating a training flight from the Angel Adami International Airport (SUAA) to the Florida Aerodrome (SUFL) in Uruguay. The aircraft was piloted by a private pilot, accompanied by his brother, who was also a pilot. The flight was intended to be a pleasure and training exercise, with the plan for the pilots to switch seats for the return journey. The aircraft departed SUAA at approximately 16:20 local time, fully fueled, and was expected to arrive at SUFL after a 35 to 40-minute flight. ## Approach and Accident Sequence Upon arriving at the vertical of SUFL, the pilot conducted a low pass at 1,000 to 1,500 feet, observing a wind cone indicating calm winds and some haze. The pilot, who had previously operated at the aerodrome three or four times, initiated the approach to runway 36 at 600 feet with full flaps. During the landing, the pilot identified a strip of land with intensely green soil. Upon touchdown on this surface, the pilot perceived an unusual sensation and noticed the surface ended abruptly. The pilot immediately applied the brakes, but the aircraft began to skid as it lost speed. The nose landing gear wheel entered a ditch, fracturing the support, which caused the left wingtip to strike the highly irregular terrain. The aircraft came to a stop almost immediately against a perimeter fence. ## Damage, Injuries, and Investigation Both crew members were uninjured and abandoned the aircraft under their own power. There was no fire, and no damage to third parties was reported. The aircraft sustained significant damage, including a fractured nose gear, propeller damage, left wing damage, engine cowling damage, and structural dents. The pilot's blood alcohol test, conducted by the National Traffic Police, resulted in 0.0 decigrams of alcohol per liter of blood. The investigation was conducted by the Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación (C.I.A.I.A.) in accordance with Uruguayan law. The aircraft's weight and balance were within limits, and its documentation was current. Meteorological conditions at the time of the accident were calm winds and good visibility.