# NTSB FTW96LA099: Cessna 182K, N3098Q, Covington, LA, January 16, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 16, 1996, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Covington, LA
- Coordinates: 30.469734, -90.11074 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4697&lon=-90.1107&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19746
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19746/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA099

## Probable cause

the pilot's delayed touchdown which resulted in a landing with inadequate runway remaining under the wet runway condition.  A factor was the wet grass runway.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - grass (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - touchdown - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot landed midfield on the 2,800-foot grass runway to 'avoid mud at the approach end of the runway.' Following touchdown, the airplane rolled approximately 500 feet before the pilot applied braking; however, the grass was wet and the airplane went off the end of the runway.

## Factual narrative

On January 16, 1996, at 0900 central standard time, a Cessna 182K, N3098Q, collided with trees during the landing roll near Covington, Louisiana.  The private pilot was not injured and the airplane sustained substantial damage.  The airplane was being operated by the owner/pilot as a personal flight under Title 14 CFR Part 91.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight and a flight plan was not filed.

On the Pilot/Operator report the pilot stated that he landed the airplane midfield (grass runway 2,800 feet long) at the Covington/Vincent private airstrip "to avoid mud at the approach end of the runway."  Following touchdown, the airplane rolled approximately 500 feet before the pilot applied braking; however, the grass was wet and the airplane "hydroplaned off the end of the runway."  The propeller, nose wheel, and wings were damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3098Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3098Q-2017-05-22), registration cancelled 2017-05-22, S/N 18258098, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258098
- Airframe hours: 2265
- Engines: Continental O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Anthony F. Albright
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 2, 1996, 7 hours before
- Departed: PCU, PICAYUNE, MS
- Airport: LA87, Covington-Vincent, runway 18, 2,800 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 401 total, 340 in this make and model, 401 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F

## 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 19960116044199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960116044199A), Jan 16, 1996: Cessna 182K, Covington, LA, Substantial damage. Landed midfield avoid mud first part runway. Slid off end runway. Factor long landing and braking action. Wet grass

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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