# NTSB CHI93LA092: Cessna 185F, N252W, Bridgeport, NE, February 21, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1993, 10:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Bridgeport, NE
- Coordinates: 41.660362, -103.090614 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6604&lon=-103.0906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 25, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15669
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI93LA092
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15669/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI93LA092

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER RUNWAY ALIGNMENT DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - ground loop/swerve
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE RANCH AIRSTRIP HAD BEEN 'BLADED' FOR SNOW REMOVAL.  THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE LEFT MAIN GEAR CONTACTED A SNOWBANK ALONG THE EDGE OF THE CLEAR AREA.  THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT WHERE IT CONTACTED DEEPER SNOW AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N252W (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185F
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18503687
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520-D 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Garold N. Batterman
- Registered owner: Garold N. Batterman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 22, 1992
- Departed: BROADWATER, NE
- Airport: PVT, Lindberg Ranch

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 7,809 total, 180 in this make and model, 7,386 as pilot in command, 48 in the last 90 days, 32 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 7 °F, dew point 3 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AIA, 32 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 19930221003109A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930221003109A), Feb 21, 1993: Cessna 185F, Redington, NE, Substantial damage. Landed on bladed snow covered strip. Wheels caught snow on edge of strip. Veered into deep snow and nosed over.

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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