# NTSB LAX05CA006: Cessna 182RG, N6071C, Placerville, CA, October 14, 2004

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: October 14, 2004, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Placerville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.724166, -120.753051
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7242&lon=-120.7531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 28, 2004
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 60343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX05CA006
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60343/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA006

## Probable cause

the pilot's misjudged distance and speed, and failure to attain the proper touchdown point, which resulted in the airplane overrunning the runway surface and nosing over after encountering soft terrain.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

The airplane ran off the departure end of the runway during the landing roll, encountered soft soil, and nosed over.  On landing, the airplane floated most of the length of the runway before it finally touched down and then the pilot applied brakes.  While the pilot applied a substantial amount of brake pressure, the airplane skidded to the end of the runway, into soft dirt, over an embankment, and came to rest inverted.  The pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.

## Factual narrative

On October 14, 2004, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182RG, N6071C, ran off the end of the runway during the landing roll at the Placerville Airport, Placerville, California.  The pilot/owner was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91.  The private pilot and one passenger sustained minor injuries; the airplane sustained substantial damage.  The personal cross-country flight originated from the Van Nuys Airport, Van Nuys, California about 1130 with a planned destination of Placerville.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan had not been filed.

In a written statement, the pilot reported that while entering the vicinity of the airport, he noted several aircraft were in the pattern.  The pilot continued onto final approach, and as the airplane passed over the runway threshold, it floated.  Upon touch down, the airplane had traveled most of the length of the runway and the pilot applied brakes.  While applying a substantial amount of brake pressure, the airplane skidded to the end of the runway and into soft dirt.  The airplane continued on the dirt and went over an embankment, coming to rest inverted.

During a telephone conversation with a Safety Board investigator, the pilot reported no pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane.  During the accident the airplane incurred damage to the wings, fuselage, propeller, and engine.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6071C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182RG
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200368
- Engines: Lycoming O-540 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Yale Moulin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: VNY, Van Nuys, CA
- Destination: PVF, Placerville, CA
- Airport: PVF, Placerville Airport, runway 23, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 61; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3; flight hours: 1,014 total, 47 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## 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 20041014029169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041014029169A), Oct 14, 2004: Cessna R182, Placerville, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Yale moulin, pilot, told me that he and his wife were returning to Placerville, CA (pvf) from van nuys, CA (vny). Mr. Moulin said that while attempting…

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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