# NTSB ATL86LA124: Cessna 182A, N5334N, Kenansville, NC, May 2, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 2, 1986, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Kenansville, NC
- Coordinates: 34.960285, -77.960784 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.9603&lon=-77.9608&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7098
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA124
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7098/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA124

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT, THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WITH A 15 KNOT RIGHT CROSSWIND. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE APPLIED RUDDER AND BRAKING, THE AIRCRAFT DRIFTED OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5334N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5334N-1989-11-07), registration cancelled 1989-11-07, S/N 18267652 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267652
- Airframe hours: 1121
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wfk, Inc.
- Registered owner: Air Chesterfield
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 3, 1985, 50 hours before
- Departed: CHESTERFIELD, VA
- Destination: MYRTLE BEACH, SC
- Airport: DPL, P. B. Raiford, runway 22, 3,700 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 279 total, 15 in this make and model, 207 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 15 knots, gusting 18
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19860502015579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860502015579A), May 2, 1986: Cessna 182Q, Kenanville, NC, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Did not compensate adequately for crosswind. Went over runway side,struck a ditch,nosed over.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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