Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Crisfield, MD — 2010-07-17

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Date
2010-07-17
Location
Crisfield, MD, USA
Airport
W41
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N777RM
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

The pilot's delayed decision to abort the takeoff, which resulted in a runway excursion.

NTSB narrative

The pilot aborted the takeoff, near the end of the runway, due to a lack of airspeed. The airplane continued past the end of the runway, where it impacted a ditch, resulting in substantial damage. The pilot stated that the heat and humidity may have accounted for the airplane's inability to become airborne, and he may have been more successful if he used a short-field takeoff technique with 20 degrees of flaps.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Loss of control
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have used 20 degrees flaps for a short-field takeoff technique.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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