Cessna T182T near Lincoln Park, NJ — 2008-06-29

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control while landing. Contributing to the accident was the wet runway and hydroplaning conditions.

NTSB narrative

During its landing roll, a Cessna T182T veered off the side of a 2,942-foot long, 40-foot-wide, asphalt runway. The airplane was substantially damaged when it struck a berm. According to witnesses, a thunderstorm had recently passed over the airport, and though no precipitation existed at the time of the accident, the runway was still wet from the storm. According to the pilot, after landing the airplane it began to hydroplane, and in order to "slow the aircraft down," he intentionally veered it off the runway.

NTSB coding

• Loss of control on ground · Landing-landing roll

Evidence available

• 4 docket documents

Docket documents4

• Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1form
• Witness Statements and Interview Summariesinterview
• Reports from Local Agencies (Excerpt From Lincoln Park Police Report 08-05959)report
• Weather Reports and Records (KCDW Metars)report

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