# NTSB CHI02LA082: Cessna 182T, N3533L, Franklin, IN, February 23, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: February 23, 2002, 16:15 local (21:15 UTC) - Place: Franklin, IN - Coordinates: 39.490634, -86.049858 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4906&lon=-86.0499&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 28, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 54257 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI02LA082 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54257/pdf - NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54257 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA082 ## Probable cause The proper glidepath not attained, the excessive airspeed, and the pilot failed to attain clearance from the trees during the aborted landing. An additional factor was the trees. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - aborted - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause) - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - inadequate recurrent training, pilot in command - altitude/clearance - not attained, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) (contributing factor) - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled ## Analysis The airplane sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees during an aborted landing after it had skidded off the side of the runway during a full stop landing. The pilot reported he had been practicing simulated emergency landings over runway 21. He reported he performed a simulated emergency landing to a full stop on runway 21. He reported that on that landing, he applied full brakes and landed on runway 21, but also used about 100 feet of grass beyond the end of the runway to stop. He reported he attempted another simulated emergency landing to runway 21 with a full stop using maximum braking. He reported his airspeed was too high. He reported, "I tried braking but the plane seemed to want to veer toward the right fuel pumps and hangars. Then I decided to engage full power and take off. I was to close to [the] end of the runway #21 and I elected to place plane in brush/trees instead of a head on in ditch/road at end of grass area of #21. About 300 feet. (The airplane almost cleared trees but no such luck.)" The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane. The pilot did not have a current biennial flight review. The pilot's medical was valid only for student pilot privileges. ## Factual narrative On February 23, 2002, at 1615 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182T, N3533L, sustained substantial damage when it impacted trees after an aborted landing after it had skidded off the end of runway 21 (2,400 feet by 35 feet, dry asphalt) during a full stop landing at the Franklin Flying Field Airport (3FK), Franklin, Indiana. The private pilot was not injured. The 14 CFR Part 91 flight was on a local training flight that originated at 3FK at 1500. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The pilot reported he had been practicing simulated emergency landings at 3FK. He reported he performed a simulated emergency landing to a full stop on runway 21 at 3FK. On that landing, he applied full brakes and landed on runway 21, but also used about 100 feet of grass beyond the end of the runway to stop. He reported he attempted another simulated emergency landing to runway 21 to a full stop using maximum braking. He reported his airspeed was too high. He reported, "I tried braking but the plane seemed to want to veer toward the right fuel pumps and hangars. Then I decided to engage full power and take off. I was to close to [the] end of the runway #21 and I elected to place plane in brush/trees instead of a head on in ditch/road at end of grass area of #21. About 300 feet. (The airplane almost cleared trees but no such luck.)" The pilot reported there was no mechanical malfunction of the airplane. Witnesses observed the airplane making an approach for landing at a high airspeed and touched down on the runway on the last 1/3 of the runway. The airplane's brakes were locked up and the airplane went off the end of runway 21 and turned 90 degrees before coming to a stop. The airplane taxied back to the approach end of runway 21 and took off. The witness reported the airplane came in for another landing. The airplane's speed was high on final and the airplane landed on the last 1/3 of the runway. Both brakes were locked up and the airplane skidded off the end of the runway. The witnesses reported the airplane turned 90 degrees to the east and full power was added. The airplane got airborne but impacted the trees. The pilot did not have a current biennial flight review. The pilot's medical was valid only for student pilot privileges. ## Aircraft - Registration: N3533L (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: Cessna 182T - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18280992 - Airframe hours: 24 - Engines: Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Thomas, Richard G. Trustee - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, September 5, 2001, 24 hours before - Departed: 3FK, Franklin, IN - Airport: 3FK, Franklin Flying Field Airport, runway 21, 2,400 × 35 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 65; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 600 total, 360 in this make and model, 500 as pilot in command ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 4 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 25 °F - Altimeter: 30.11 inHg - Observed at: IND, 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 20020223004789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020223004789A), Feb 23, 2002: Cessna 182T, Franklin, IN, No damage. (-23) The pilot had no biennial flight review and was Flying solo. He stated that he was practicing emergency landing procedures for a special medical flight… ## Docket (2 files) The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 9, 2002, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54257. 955 KB in all. - Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 608 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40389571&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF - Witness Statements (item 2, .PDF, 347 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40389572&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Witness%20Statements-Redacted.PDF 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. 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