# NTSB CHI94LA190: Cessna 182, N5380N, Omaha, NE, June 6, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1994, 02:40 local (07:40 UTC)
- Place: Omaha, NE
- Coordinates: 41.239723, -95.930137 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.2397&lon=-95.9301&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 7, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 9559
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI94LA190
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/9559/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI94LA190

## Probable cause

inadvertant VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the ground fog and rough terrain encountered.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE ENTERED AN AREA OF GROUND FOG.  A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED THEN ABORTED WHEN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY.  THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER.  THE AWOS REPORTED CLEAR BELOW 12,500 FEET WITH 2 1/2 MILES VISIBILITY, AND A LOW TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT SPREAD JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Factual narrative

On June 6, 1994, at 0240 central daylight time, a Cessna 182, N5380N, registered to Skyhawk Flying Club, Inc., and flown by a private instrument rated pilot, nosed over during a landing roll at the Millard Airport, Omaha, Nebraska, while on a personal flight.  Visual meteorological conditions were reported and no flight plan was filed.  The airplane was substantially damaged.  The pilot and passenger were not injured. The accident portion of the flight originated from Chadron, Nebraska, on June 6, 1994, at 0130 cdt.

The pilot stated that just prior to touchdown on runway 12 (3,800' x 75'), the airplane entered an area of low lying fog.  He stated he lost forward visibility and attempted to abort the landing but the airplane began to veer to the left side of the runway.  The airplane traveled off the runway, contacted rough terrain and nosed over.

The pilot stated he listened to the Aviation Weather Observation Service (AWOS) report twice while approaching the airport prior to landing.  He reported that both times the report stated conditions were clear below 12,000' with 2 1/2 miles visibility, and a low temperature/dewpoint spread.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5380N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5380N), registered now, S/N 18267675, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267675
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Skyhawk Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CDR, CHADRON, NE
- Airport: MLE, Millard, runway 12, 3,800 × 75 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 218 total, 25 in this make and model, 177 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 0.12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19940606016199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940606016199A), Jun 6, 1994: Cessna 182Q, Omaha, NE, Substantial damage. Entered area of dense fog on short final. Landed off side of runway. 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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