Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182T near Lansing, IA — 2010-03-29

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Date
2010-03-29
Location
Lansing, IA, USA
Airport
PVT
Aircraft
CESSNA 182T
Registration
N3503H
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to attain a proper touchdown point, resulting in an overrun and intentional ground loop.

NTSB narrative

The pilot landed long on his private farm airstrip. He intentionally ground-looped the airplane in order to avoid trees at the end of the airstrip. The airplane nosed over during the ground loop, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and firewall.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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