Cessna 182P N1936M
2 September 1990 · Fernley, Nevada, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 2 September 1990 at about 15:35 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N1936M, operated by George M. Scott, was involved in an accident near Fernley, Nevada, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Fernley, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates
- 39.5609, -119.1695
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P
- Registration
- N1936M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- George M. Scott
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Bishop → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX90LA308
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S FINAL APPROACH AIRSPEED WAS EXCESSIVE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE PRIVATELY OWNED DIRT ROAD TO PICKUP COMPANY PERSONNEL. HE USED EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND THE BRAKING ACTION WAS NIL DUE TO THE SANDY SOIL. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE ROADWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A ROCK CRUSHER VEHICLE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 1990 | Cessna 182M | Bakersfield, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 1990 | Cessna 182L | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | Unregistered | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Cessna 182G | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182Q | Pacoima, California, United States | Harold L. Wessel | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Nov 1990 | Cessna 182E | Blairsville, Georgia, United States | Hoots, Mayme L. | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Dec 1990 | Cessna 182E | Saluda, North Carolina, United States | Kaminsky, Russell | Fatal | 1 |
All 6,261 records for this type
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 1990 | Cessna 172A | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Mar 1990 | Cessna 150 | Valmy, Nevada, United States | Arthur H. MC Ewen | Serious injuries | - |
| 26 Nov 1990 | Cessna 172 | Tonopah, Nevada, United States | Double Eagle Aviation Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Mar 1990 | Piper PA18-160 | Reno, Nevada, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1990 | Cessna 172L | McDermitt, Nevada, United States | Benjaman, James A. | No injuries | - |
| 20 Apr 1990 | Cessna 172N | Minden, Nevada, United States | Mercury Air Center | Minor injuries | - |