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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182J · Charleston, WV · September 4, 2019

Date: September 4, 2019 · 23:19 local
Place: Charleston, WV
Airport: Yeager
Phase of flight: Landing: Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2408Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBGAA19CA525
Reported as: Cessna 182J
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,342 total1,754 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N2408QRegistration cancelled May 8, 2021 · Cessna 182JS/N 18257608 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 182J Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Pilot stated the flight originated to regain nighttime proficiency. The accident occurred during the first attempted landing on runway 5. The pilot landed short of runway making contact with the end of the engineered material arresting system (emas) sheering off the nose gear assembly and sliding into the emas approx. 20 yards. Aircraft received substantial damage. Accident investigation indicated no aircraft mechanical issues nor airfield issues.

As the FAA filed it

PILOT STATED THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED TO REGAIN NIGHTTIME PROFICIENCY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED DURING THE FIRST ATTEMPTED LANDING ON RUNWAY 5. THE PILOT LANDED SHORT OF RUNWAY MAKING CONTACT WITH THE END OF THE ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) SHEERING OFF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY AND SLIDING INTO THE EMAS APPROX. 20 YARDS. AIRCRAFT RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION INDICATED NO AIRCRAFT MECHANICAL ISSUES NOR AIRFIELD ISSUES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB GAA19CA525Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCharleston, WVThe pilot's improper approach path at night and his misjudgment of the landing point, which resulted in landing short of the runway and impact with the runway's engineered materials arrestor system.Sep 5, 2019 · Substantial damage