Cessna 182A N3753D

Summary

On 13 February 1999 at about 21:05 local time, a Cessna 182A registered N3753D was involved in an accident near Conner, Montana, 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.

Date

13 February 1999 at 21:05

Classification

Accident

Location

Conner, Montana, United States

Nearest airport

Trapper Creek (MT30)

Coordinates

45.8903, -114.0400

Aircraft

Cessna 182A

Registration

N3753D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA99LA034

Nobody was injured.

The pilots delayed remedial action during an aborted landing. Factors include a slush-covered runway.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot attempted to land on a 1,500 foot grass strip. He said that the airplane touched down 'on the numbers', but he was unable to stop the aircraft due to water and slush on the airstrip. He reported that the aircraft was 'hydroplaning across the grass' and when he applied the aircraft's brakes they 'locked up.' The pilot elected to initiate a go-around. Shortly after lift-off, the aircraft's main wheels collided with a four-foot deep snow bank at the departure end of runway. The nose gear was torn from the aircraft and the fuselage was damaged. The pilot reported no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.