# NTSB CEN11LA109: Cessna T182T, N2187H, Moline, IL, December 16, 2010

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 16, 2010, 11:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Moline, IL
- Coordinates: 41.448055, -90.507499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4481&lon=-90.5075&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 2011
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Central Region
- Parties: Cessna Aircraft Corporation, FAA - DuPage FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 78016
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CEN11LA109
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/78016/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=78016
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11LA109

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and noseover.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 7 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)
- [Ceiling/visibility/precip: snow](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035045): Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena · Contributed to outcome; cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 1 case](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035045/cases.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 43 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/03035045/cases.md)
- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 22 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-landing roll: Nose over/nose down](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 9 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 2,287 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/096/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cessna T182T, 12 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2072738), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot reported that he attempted to land on the right side of the runway centerline since it had the least amount of snow. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, and the pilot was unable to prevent it from going off the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted on the right side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage. The right-seat passenger reported that the windshield was clear and that the runway was visible. Witnesses reported that the airplane was found about 75 feet from the edge of the runway. They reported that there were three tracks through the snow that were about 150 feet in length that were parallel to the runway and led to the airplane. They did not observe tracks that veered off the runway and led to the airplane. Witnesses reported that about 1/8 inch of rime ice covered the airplane's windshield and leading edge of the wings. A runway friction test conducted shortly after the accident indicated that the runway conditions were normal. A postaccident inspection of the airplane's flight controls and brakes revealed no anomalies. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane prior to the accident. A drug screen indicated a positive result for amphetamines in the pilot's urine; however, the investigation was unable to determine if the pilot was impaired at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report his use of amphetamines to the Federal Aviation Administration.

## Factual narrative

On December 16, 2010, at 1100 Central Standard Time, a Cessna T182T, N2187H, sustained substantial damage when it nosed over during landing at the Quad Cities International Airport (MLI), Moline, Illinois. The commercial pilot and passenger received minor injuries. The 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 flight departed Midway Airport (MDW) at 1000. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. An instrument flight plan was filed. The pilot reported that he attempted to land on the right side of the runway centerline since it had the least amount of snow. He reported that the airplane veered to the right during the landing roll and he was unable to prevent it from going off the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted on the right side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage. The right seat passenger confirmed that the airplane landed on the right side of the runway and veered off the right side. He reported that the windshield was clear and that the runway was visible. Witnesses reported that the airplane was found about 75 feet from edge of the runway. They reported that there were three tracks through the snow that were about 150 feet in length that were parallel to the runway and led to the airplane. They did not observe tracks that veered off the runway and led to the airplane. The witnesses reported that about 1/8 inch of rime ice covered the airplane's windshield and leading edge of the wings. A runway friction test conducted shortly after the accident indicated that the runway conditions were normal. The inspection of the airplane's flight controls and brakes revealed no anomalies. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane. A non-DOT drug screen directed by the pilot's company indicated a positive result for amphetamines in the pilot's urine. It was not possible to determine from the toxicological test of the urine whether the pilot was impaired as a result of the medication at the time of the accident.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2187H](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2187H-2017-05-31), registration cancelled 2017-05-31, S/N T18208724, built 2007 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA T182T
- Registry model: [Cessna T182T](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-t182t) (registry code 2072738) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-tio-540-ak1a) (registry code 42005, turbo-prop) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: T18208724
- Airframe hours: 242
- Engines: LYCOMING TIO-540-AK1A 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: John D. Vander Zee
- Registered owner: Orville & Wilbur Flying LLC
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 25, 2010
- Departed: MDW, Chicago, IL
- Destination: MLI, Moline, IL
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: MLI, Quad City International, runway 27, 10,002 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; injuries: minor; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 6,500 total, 150 in this make and model, 6,200 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 14 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 21 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 29.84 inHg
- Observed at: MLI

## 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 20101216054149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20101216054149A), Dec 16, 2010: Cessna T182T, Moline, IL, Substantial damage. Pilot stated that the flight departed midway airport (mdw) for quad cities airport (mli). Purpose of the flight was to reposition the airplane. He requested…

## Docket (12 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on August 25, 2011, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=78016. 1.6 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 429 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351856&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Witness Interviews (6) (item 2, .PDF, 291 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40352061&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Witness%20Interviews%20(6)-Master.PDF
- Runway Condition Information (item 3, .PDF, 59 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351863&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Runway%20Condition%20Information-Master.PDF
- DUATS Information (item 4, .PDF, 168 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351864&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=DUATS%20Information-Master.PDF
- Flight Aware Track Data (item 5, .PDF, 141 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351857&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Flight%20Aware%20Track%20Data-Master.PDF
- Toxocology Report (item 6, .PDF, 113 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351859&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Toxocology%20Report-Redacted.PDF
- Statement of Party Representatives to NTSB Investigation (item 7, .PDF, 96 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40352596&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Statement%20of%20Party%20Representatives%20to%20NTSB%20Investigation-Redacted.PDF
- Photo 1: Airplane on its back. (item 8, .PDF, 52 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351865&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%3A%20Airplane%20on%20its%20back.-Master.PDF
- Photo 2: Tracks in the snow. (item 9, .PDF, 58 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351866&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%202%3A%20Tracks%20in%20the%20snow.-Master.PDF
- Photo 3: Broken windshield covered with ice. (item 10, .PDF, 101 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351871&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%203%3A%20Broken%20windshield%20covered%20with%20ice.%20-Master.PDF
- Photo 4: Ice on the leading edge of the wing. (item 11, .PDF, 36 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351873&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%204%3A%20Ice%20on%20the%20leading%20edge%20of%20the%20wing.-Master.PDF
- Photo 5: Airplane on a trailer. (item 12, .PDF, 105 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40351874&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%205%3A%20Airplane%20on%20a%20trailer.-Master.PDF

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