Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182P near Mount Vernon, MO — 2008-10-08

Final reportCEN09CA004
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Date
2008-10-08
Location
Mount Vernon, MO, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182P
Registration
N21544
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot failed to maintain a proper landing aim point. Contributing to the accident were the setting sun and the uneven terrain approaching the runway.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot was landing on runway 27 at a private grass airstrip. The sun was setting approximately 10 degrees left of the runway alignment. The pilot landed short of the runway and the airplane struck terrain approximately 12 inches below the runway surface. The landing gear collapsed and the airplane skidded to a stop on the runway. After the pilot egressed the airplane it caught fire and was destroyed. The pilot was not injured.

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