Cessna R182 N5116T
30 July 1992 · Redding, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 July 1992 at about 01:30 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N5116T, operated by Hillside Aviation, Inc., was involved in an accident near Redding, California, United States. 2 people were 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 01:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Redding, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Benton Field (O85)
- Coordinates
- 40.5996, -122.4594
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182
- Registration
- N5116T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Hillside Aviation, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX92LA321
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
THE PILOTS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF ON THE 2,420 FOOT LONG RUNWAY 33 WITH A TAIL WIND COMPONENT OF ABOUT 12 KNOTS. THE PILOT SAID THAT AT THE HALFWAY POINT ON THE RUNWAY HE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INDICATED AIRSPEED TO CONTINUE AND HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT OVER RAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1992 | Cessna R182 | Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States | George R. Gladu | Fatal | 3 |
| 23 Aug 1991 | Cessna R182 | Fredonia, Arizona, United States | Lake Powell Air Service | No injuries | - |
| 11 Oct 1993 | Cessna R182 | Herbster, Wisconsin, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 5 Jun 1991 | Cessna R182 | Williams, Arizona, United States | Embry-Riddle Aero University | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jan 1991 | Cessna R182 | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | Kenneth White | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1991 | Cessna R182 | Parker, Colorado, United States | P.c. Flyers, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 1992 | Piper PA-28R-201T | Ludlow, California, United States | Higgins, Melvin W & Jean | Minor injuries | - |
| 22 Feb 1992 | Beechcraft C-23 | Fullerton, California, United States | Eldon R. Howe | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 150 | San Jose, California, United States | Veda Corporation | Minor injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Grumman G-164B | Dixon, California, United States | Sunrise Duster, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Feb 1992 | Bellanca 7ECA | Apple Valley, California, United States | Chester Waite | Serious injuries | - |