# NTSB CHI94LA028: Cessna 182, N6353A, Belleville, MI, October 21, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 21, 1993, 12:30 local (16:30 UTC)
- Place: Belleville, MI
- Coordinates: 42.200115, -83.480438 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2001&lon=-83.4804&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9424
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA028
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9424/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA028

## Probable cause

was wind information not used by the pilot-in-command and a resultant exceeding of the airplane's performance capabilities.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - aircraft performance,landing capability - exceeded (cause)
  - wind information - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED HE FLEW THE LANDING APPROACH AT 70 MPH WITH FULL FLAPS AND THE AIRPLANE CROSSED THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD AT 60 MPH.  THE WINDS, ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, WERE GUSTY AT TOUCHDOWN.  ACCORDING TO THE AIRPORT MANAGER, THE WINDS WERE 90 DEGREES TO THE LANDING RUNWAY WITH A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH.  ON TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE LIFTED OFF THE RUNWAY.  THE SECOND TOUCH DOWN OCCURRED WITH 100 TO 150 FEET OF THE RUNWAY REMAINING.  THE PILOT STATED HE WAS NOT ABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE IN TIME BEFORE TRAVELING OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY WHERE THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

## Factual narrative

On October 21, 1993, at 1230 eastern daylight time (EDT), a Cessna 182, N6353A, registered to Robert Baker of Belleville, Michigan, and piloted by a private pilot, was destroyed during a nose over following an excursion off the departure end of Runway 36 (1,735' X 160' dry sod) during a landing roll at the Larsen Airpark, Belleville, Michigan.  The personal 14 CFR Part 91 flight had not filed a flight plan.  The pilot reported no injuries.  The flight originated from Jackson, Michigan, at 1200 EDT.

During an interview the pilot stated he approached the landing runway as he normally would:  70 MPH with full flaps, crossing the runway threshold at 60 MPH.  The pilot stated the airplane touched down and was lifted up by a gust of wind.  He said he retracted the flaps and the airplane settled onto the runway with approximately 100 to 150 feet of runway remaining.  He stated he could not stop the airplane within the remaining distance. The demonstrated cross wind component of N6353A is 12 MPH with no flaps extended and 11 MPH with full flaps extended.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6353A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6353A), registered now, S/N 33153, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33153
- Airframe hours: 1939
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert G. Baker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Special, Provisional (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1993
- Departed: JXN, JACKSON, MI
- Airport: 43G, Larsen Field, runway 36, 1,736 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 67; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 520 total, 420 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 20 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,400 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: YIP, 4 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 19931021040819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931021040819A), Oct 21, 1993: Cessna 182, Belleville, MI, Destroyed. Ballooned on crosswind landing. Touched down last 150FT. Ran off end and nosed over. Too much wind for safety.

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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