- Date
- August 13, 1995, 11:01 local (15:01 UTC)
- Place
- Mitchellville, MD
- Injuries
- 4 uninjured
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft
- N3516UCessna 182F
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 17, 1997
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19950813023999A
- Case key
- 9069
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Probable cause
The NTSB’s determination of the probable cause, and any contributing factors.
the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
Analysis
The pilot stated that when he applied back pressure to rotate during the takeoff roll on runway 36, the stall warning horn sounded. He lowered the nose and the airplane settled onto the runway. He continued the takeoff roll and when he rotated a second time the stall warning horn sounded again. He realized that the airplane would not fly so he aborted the takeoff. The airplane bounced and the pilot applied brakes to avoid exiting the runway onto the highway that crossed the end of the runway. He stated that he intentionally swerved the airplane, and the airplane exited the runway and collided with a fence. There were four occupants on board the airplane. The pilot reported that the temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and there was 43 gallons of fuel on board the airplane.
Factual narrative
On August 13, 1995, at 1101 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182F, N3516U, collided with a fence during an aborted takeoff at Freeway Airport, Mitchellville, Maryland. The certificated private pilot and the three passengers were not injured. The airplane sustained substantial damage. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The personal flight was conducted under 14 CFR 91. The intended destination was Ocean City, Maryland.
The pilot reported that as the airplane accelerated on the takeoff roll on runway 36, when he applied back pressure to rotate, the stall warning horn sounded. He stated that he lowered the nose and the airplane settled onto the runway. The pilot stated that he continued the takeoff roll and rotated a second time. The stall warning horn sounded again, so the pilot aborted the takeoff. During the aborted takeoff the airplane touched down hard and the pilot stated that he reduced the power to idle and applied the brakes.
The pilot stated that a highway crossed the end of the runway so he swerved the airplane to avoid exiting the runway onto the highway. The airplane collided with tall grass and a fence. The pilot reported that the temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and there was 43 gallons of fuel on board the airplane.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N3516U
- Reported as
- Cessna 182F
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18254916
- Airframe hours
- 1,250
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R3, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Henry Greenwald
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · March 24, 1995 · 34 hours before
- Departed
- W00
- Destination
- N80 · Ocean City, MD
- Airport
- W00 · Freeway Airport, runway 36, 2,425 × 30 ft, asphalt
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Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 66
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Left
- Flight hours
- 774 total · 324 in this make and model · 621 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 4 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 88 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.
Other investigations on N3516U · 2
Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.