Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary ATL82DA174

ABBEVILLE, SC, USA

Aircraft #1

N5104S

CESSNA R182

Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ABOUT 700 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AT 70 KNOTS, HYDROPLANED, AND CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE MIDFIELD POINT. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SOFT MUDDY AREA AND NOSED OVER.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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