# NTSB CHI08CA024: Cessna C-182, N1431S, Cedar Springs, MI, October 19, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 19, 2007, 13:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Springs, MI
- Coordinates: 43.2583333333333, -85.5458333333333
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2583&lon=-85.5458&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 20, 2007
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA-GRR-FSDO
- NTSB case key (mKey): 67028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI08CA024
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67028/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI08CA024

## Probable cause

The pilot's decision to takeoff with strong, gusty winds and his inability to stop the airplane prior to it traveling off the end of the runway during the delayed aborted takeoff.  Factors associated with the accident were the wet, grass airstrip and gusty wind conditions.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - aborted
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - flight into adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted takeoff - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - grass (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - aborted
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with trees during an aborted landing on a private airstrip.  The pilot reported that during initial climb out after liftoff, a wind shear caused a loss of lift and takeoff was aborted.  Due to the wet grass runway, the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft and it impacted trees at the far end of the runway.  The takeoff was on runway 27 ( 2,500 long) and the pilot reported winds were from 220 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 23 knots.

## Factual narrative

The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with trees during an aborted landing on a private airstrip.  The pilot reported that during initial climb out after liftoff, a wind shear caused a loss of lift and takeoff was aborted.  Due to the wet grass runway, the pilot was unable to stop the aircraft and it impacted trees at the far end of the runway.  The takeoff was on runway 27 ( 2,500 long) and the pilot reported winds were from 220 degrees at 15 knots, gusting to 23 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1431S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1431S-2009-07-15), registration cancelled 2009-07-15, S/N 18264979, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna C-182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264979
- Engines: Teledyne Continental O-470 reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Pilot
- Registered owner: 1431s LLC.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: MI73, Cedar Springs, MI
- Destination: 804, Sparta, MI
- Airport: PVT, Private, runway 9, 2,500 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 495 in this make and model, 1,357 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 17 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 15 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,600 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.30 inHg

## 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 20071019832169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071019832169A), Oct 19, 2007: Cessna 182P, Cedar Springs, MI, Destroyed. (-23) Priveate pilot attempted to takeoff from a 2000' turf strip. (Rwy 25) aircraft had full fuel and 2 passengers. Winds and wx at the time were 240 @20…

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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