# NTSB BFO93LA037: Cessna 182Q, N95747, Gettysburg, PA, March 1, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 1, 1993, 11:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Gettysburg, PA
- Coordinates: 39.829658, -77.230445 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.8297&lon=-77.2304&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11906
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO93LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11906/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO93LA037

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE IN-FLIGHT DECISION TO LAND ON THE SNOW COVERED RUNWAY THAT WAS NOT CURRENTLY MAINTAINED. CONTRIBUTING TO THE PILOT'S DECISION WAS THE INADEQUATE REPORT OF THE RUNWAY'S CONDITION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snow covered
  - runway maintenance - discontinued
  - information - inadequate, spectator (contributing factor)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS FLYING TO THE AIRPORT TO RECEIVE FLIGHT INSTRUCTION IN HIS HELICOPTER THAT HAD BEEN FLOWN THERE TO RECEIVE MAINTENANCE, AND TO RETURN THE HELICOPTER PILOT BACK TO HIS HOME BASE.  HE STATED UPON ARRIVAL AT THE AIRPORT, HE FLEW OVER THE RUNWAY SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE RUNWAY CONDITION.  HE STATED THAT THE HELICOPTER PILOT REPORTED THE RUNWAY CONDITION AS GOOD AND COVERED WITH HARD PACKED SNOW.  SHORTLY AFTER TOUCHDOWN, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S RIGHT MAIN GEAR BROKE THROUGH THE SNOW AND THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY NOSED OVER.  AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, THE AIRPORT WAS CLOSED, AND HAD BEEN PUBLISHED AS BEING CLOSED IN THE AIRPORT/FACILITY DIRECTORY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95747](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N95747), registered now, S/N 18266617, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266617
- Airframe hours: 2690
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Eichelbergers Inc.
- Registered owner: Eichelbergers Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 9, 1992, 29 hours before
- Departed: N94, CARLISLE, PA
- Airport: W05, Doersom, runway 6, 3,096 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,450 total, 1,200 in this make and model, 1,341 as pilot in command, 69 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 22,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 34 °F, dew point 14 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: IPT, 30 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 19930301004089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930301004089A), Mar 1, 1993: Cessna 182Q, Gettysburg, PA, Substantial damage. Landed on unplowed snow covered runway. Wheels broke snow crust. Nosed over. Field NOTAM closed due snow on runway

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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