Cessna T182T N2187H

Summary

On 16 December 2010 at about 17:00 local time, a Cessna T182T registered N2187H, operated by John D. Vander Zee, was involved in an accident near Moline, Illinois, 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

16 December 2010 at 17:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Moline, Illinois, United States

Nearest airport

Quad City International (MLI)

Coordinates

41.4481, -90.5075

Aircraft

Cessna T182T

Registration

N2187H

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

John D. Vander Zee

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chicago → Moline

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN11LA109

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.

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

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The pilot reported that he attempted to land on the right side of the runway centerline since it had the least amount of snow. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, and the pilot was unable to prevent it from going off the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted on the right side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage. The right-seat passenger reported that the windshield was clear and that the runway was visible. Witnesses reported that the airplane was found about 75 feet from the edge of the runway. They reported that there were three tracks through the snow that were about 150 feet in length that were parallel to the runway and led to the airplane. They did not observe tracks that veered off the runway and led to the airplane. Witnesses reported that about 1/8 inch of rime ice covered the airplane's windshield and leading edge of the wings. A runway friction test conducted shortly after the accident indicated that the runway conditions were normal. A postaccident inspection of the airplane's flight controls and brakes revealed no anomalies. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane prior to the accident. A drug screen indicated a positive result for amphetamines in the pilot's urine; however, the investigation was unable to determine if the pilot was impaired at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report his use of amphetamines to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.