Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182L near Carrollton, OH — 2016-04-24

Final reportCEN16FA169
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Date
2016-04-24
Location
Carrollton, OH, USA
Airport
TSO
Aircraft
CESSNA 182L
Registration
N42411
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Phase of flight
Climb

Probable cause

An in-flight collision with trees and terrain for reasons that could not be determined because no anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction were observed during the examination.

NTSB narrative

The pilot was conducting a personal flight under day visual meteorological conditions. Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control (ATC) radar data depicted the airplane about 0.5 mile northwest of the departure airport. It proceeded on a northeasterly course toward the destination airport and subsequently turned to the southeast before becoming established on a southwesterly course. After proceeding about 3 miles, the airplane reversed to a northwesterly course, and ultimately turned to a southwesterly course. The airplane impacted a wooded ravine about 0.5 mile south of the final radar data point. Variations in the airplane's groundspeed and altitude during the maneuvers was consistent with controlled and powered flight. There were no witnesses to the accident. The site was ultimately located about 5 days after the accident following a ground search based, in part, on ATC radar data. An examination of the airframe and engine did not reveal any anomalies consistent with a preimpact failure or malfunction. Toxicology testing found no drugs, and the presence of ethanol in urine but not blood suggests that the ethanol was from sources other than ingestion.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Human factors
First missed decision gate
Pilot should have ensured valid medical certification before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • ADS-B / radar
  • Photos
  • 11 docket documents
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Docket documents11

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