Cessna 182B N2687G

Summary

On 26 May 1991 at about 22:52 local time, a Cessna 182B registered N2687G, operated by John L. Foley, was involved in an accident near Kernville, California, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

26 May 1991 at 22:52

Classification

Accident

Location

Kernville, California, United States

Nearest airport

Kernville (LO5)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 182B

Registration

N2687G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

John L. Foley

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Pacoima → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX91LA225

2 people had minor injuries.

1)THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO ACCURATELY ASSESS AND COMPENSATE FOR THE PREVAILING WIND CONDITIONS; 2) HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A CORRECT APPROACH SPEED FOR THE AIRCRAFT; 3) HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT; AND 4) HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO AROUND.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

A PILOT WITNESS LOCATED AT THE KERNVILLE AIRPORT OBSERVED THE AIRCRAFT TURN A HIGH FINAL APPROACH AND DO A NO FLAP SLIPPING APPROACH TO RUNWAY 17. THE WITNESS SAID THE SURFACE WINDS AT THE TIME CONSISTED OF A RIGHT QUARTERING TAILWIND AT 20 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 35 KNOTS. THE WITNESS SAID THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED THE LANDING THRESHOLD AT ABOUT 20 FEET AGL AT A SPEED HE ESTIMATED TO BE IN EXCESS OF 100 MPH. THE AIRCRAFT FLOATED DOWN THE RUNWAY AT 20 FEET AGL AND THE WITNESS OBSERVED THE FLAPS COME DOWN AS THE AIRCRAFT PASSED THE HALFWAY POINT. THE AIRCRAFT RAN OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH ROCKS.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.