ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 364783
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| Date: | Friday 2 August 1991 |
| Time: | 19:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182L |
| Owner/operator: | Maddox, Herman H., Iii |
| Registration: | N3146R |
| MSN: | 18258546 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R25 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Macon, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Richmond, VA (W98) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON THE 1900 FOOT GRASS STRIP, THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE WHEEL BRAKES WERE NOT EFFECTIVE. HE COULD NOT BRING THE AIRPLANE TO A STOP IN THE REMAINING RUNWAY LENGTH. THE NOSE GEAR CONTACTED A DITCH AT THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLAPSED. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE FUSELAGE AND FIREWALL RESULTED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GRASS WAS WET FROM DEW AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRPLANE.
Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ACCURATELY JUDGE THE DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE AIRPLANE. A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT WAS THE WET, GRASS RUNWAY SURFACE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL91LA151
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Mar-2024 18:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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