# NTSB CHI08CA013: Cessna 182, N9774F, Middlefield, OH, October 4, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 4, 2007, 14:20 local (18:20 UTC)
- Place: Middlefield, OH
- Coordinates: 41.4494444444444, -81.0627777777778
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.4494&lon=-81.0628&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Adminstration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 67080
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI08CA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67080/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA013

## Probable cause

The proper touchdown point not obtained by the pilot and the inadequate supervision by the certified flight instructor during landing. A contributing factor was the rough terrain encountered during landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, dual student (cause)
  - fuselage,firewall - buckled
  - supervision - inadequate, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - wing - bent

## Analysis

The airplane received substantial damage on impact with terrain during an instructional flight while the private pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were performing a short field landing on runway 29 (3,500 feet by 65 feet, asphalt). The airplane reportedly touched down "a few feet" short of runway 29 in a "near level" attitude during the short field landing attempt. The pilot and CFI stated that there was a "sudden loss of lift due to mechanical turbulence from trees" during the approach. They reported that there was a 80-90 degree crosswind at 7-9 knots during landing and the presence of "slight" turbulence due to "uneven heating of the terrain."  At 1345, the Cuyahoga County Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, located 19 nautical miles from the accident site recorded winds: 260 at 13 knots. The airplane sustained damage to the firewall and the left wing tip was bent. The pilot and CFI reported no injuries.

## Factual narrative

The airplane received substantial damage on impact with terrain during an instructional flight while the private pilot and certified flight instructor (CFI) were performing a short field landing on runway 29 (3,500 feet by 65 feet, asphalt). The airplane reportedly touched down "a few feet" short of runway 29 in a "near level" attitude during the short field landing attempt. The pilot and CFI stated that there was a "sudden loss of lift due to mechanical turbulence from trees" during the approach. They reported that there was a 80-90 degree crosswind at 7-9 knots during landing and the presence of "slight" turbulence due to "uneven heating of the terrain."  At 1345, the Cuyahoga County Airport, Cleveland, Ohio, located 19 nautical miles from the accident site recorded winds: 260 at 13 knots. The airplane sustained damage to the firewall and the left wing tip was bent. The pilot and CFI reported no injuries.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9774F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9774F), registered now, S/N 18280006, built 1997 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (registry code 2072701) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18280006
- Engines: Textron Lycoming IO-D40 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: T&G Flying Club
- Registered owner: Larry Rohl
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BKL, Middlefield, OH
- Destination: BKL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; last flight review July 1, 2007; seat: left; flight hours: 223 total, 2 in this make and model, 120 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours
- Flight instructor; age 48; injuries: none; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, with waivers/limitations; last flight review March 1, 2007; flight hours: 2,250 total, 100 in this make and model, 2,100 as pilot in command, 250 in the last 90 days, 85 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 48 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observed at: CGF

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