Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182P near Del Rio, TX — 2010-08-20

Final reportCEN10CA499
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Date
2010-08-20
Location
Del Rio, TX, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182P
Registration
N1289S
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to monitor his altitude while making a visual approach, which resulted in landing short of the runway and subsequent collision with terrain.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was attempting to land his single-engine airplane on a private dirt strip when he got distracted by a cow that was adjacent to and moving toward the runway. Not paying attention to his glide path, the pilot made a lower than normal approach and landed short of the runway by about 5 to 10 feet. The airplane struck some rocks on a rise in the terrain and subsequently flipped over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the nose and vertical tail, and showed wrinkles to the wings and fuselage. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies with the airplane.

NTSB coding

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