# NTSB ATL95LA086: Cessna 182R, N9331X, Conyers, GA, April 16, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1995, 17:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Conyers, GA
- Location: 33.6574° N, 83.9841° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conyers, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6574&lon=-83.9841&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 3553
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL95LA086
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/3553/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL95LA086

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT DURING THE LANDING, AND HIS FAILURE TO PERFORM A GO AROUND WHEN A LONG LANDING WAS IMMINENT. FACTORS WERE THE SUDDEN WINDSHIFT RESULTING IN A TAILWIND CONDITION, AND THE DOWNHILL LANDING CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - sudden windshift (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT WAS LANDING ON HIS PERSONAL GRASS AIRSTRIP, 1,500 FEET IN LENGTH. HE USUALLY LANDS UPHILL, HOWEVER, THE WIND FAVORED A DOWNHILL LANDING. WHILE ON FINAL, THE WIND SHIFTED, AND HE LANDED LONG. HE COULD NOT STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO REACHING THE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED DOWN AN EMBANKMENT, AND NOSED OVER. THE PILOT ESTIMATED THAT THERE WAS A 10 KNOT TAILWIND WHEN HE LANDED.

## Factual narrative

On April 16, 1995, at 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N9331X, nosed over after a runway overrun at a private, grass airstrip in Conyers, Georgia. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The private pilot and his passenger were not injured. The aircraft was operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91 by the pilot. Visual meteorological conditions existed at the time, and no flight plan was filed for the personal flight. The flight originated in Williamson, Georgia, at 1630.

The pilot reported that he usually lands uphill (to the west)on the 1,500 foot long grass airstrip, however the winds favored a downhill landing. On short final, landing toward the east, the winds shifted. The aircraft landed long, and perimeter trees prevented a go around attempt. After the aircraft departed the runway, it nosed over, resulting in structural damage. The pilot estimated the surface winds at the time of the accident to be out of the west, at 10 knots.

An inspector from the Federal Aviation Administration visited the accident site, and inspected the aircraft. He reported that there were visible tire marks leading to the wreckage. The tire marks were about 312 feet in length.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9331X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182R
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18268494
- Airframe hours: 1600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Guerrucci, Lauro
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 1, 1994, 76 hours before
- Departed: 3GA7, WILLIAMSON, GA
- Destination: NON
- Airport: NONE, Lola Landing, runway 9, 1,500 × 60 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,600 total, 1,600 in this make and model, 2,600 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 21 nm away

## 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 19950416008259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950416008259A), Apr 16, 1995: Cessna 182R, Conyers, GA, Substantial damage. Landed long on downgrade strip. Overran into trees. Tire marks on runway for 312 feet.

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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