Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182M near Vashon Island, WA — 2012-05-26

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Date
2012-05-26
Location
Vashon Island, WA, USA
Airport
2S1
Aircraft
CESSNA 182M
Registration
N70658
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
Minor
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

The pilot's loss of directional control during a rejected takeoff, which resulted in a noseover.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he aborted the takeoff from the grass airstrip because the airplane was not gaining airspeed. He said that after takeoff the airplane remained in ground effect but was not accelerating, and he elected to land on the remaining runway. When the airplane touched down on the runway, it encountered a soft wet area and “slipped.” The airplane then veered off the runway, collided with an embankment, and nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings, fuselage, and empennage. The pilot reported no mechanical anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents1

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