Cessna T182T N3531F

Summary

On 25 December 2013 at about 00:25 local time, a Cessna T182T registered N3531F was involved in an accident near Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. 4 people were on board and 4 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

25 December 2013 at 00:25

Classification

Accident

Location

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Nearest airport

Portland-Hillsboro (HIO)

Coordinates

45.5461, -122.9567

Aircraft

Cessna T182T

Registration

N3531F

Category

Airplane

Year built

2001

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Marina → Hillsboro

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Dusk

NTSB number

WPR14CA077

4 people had minor injuries.

The pilot's decision to continue the instrument approach beyond the published missed approach point.

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

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The pilot reported that during an instrument landing system (ILS) instrument approach in instrument meteorological conditions, she descended into fog about 1,000 feet above ground level. The pilot continued the approach beyond the minimum descent altitude and stated that she did not see the runway or runway environment until she was beyond the 1,000-foot runway markings, and realized the airplane had drifted right of the runway. The pilot attempted to maneuver the airplane towards the runway, however, it landed hard, in a grassy, mud covered area, off the right side of the runway. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed the fuselage was structurally damaged. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.