# NTSB LAX83LA118: Cessna 182J, N2912F, Peoria, AZ, February 24, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 23, 1983, 18:40 local (Feb 24, 1983, 01:40 UTC)
- Place: Peoria, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.570114, -112.250312 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.5701&lon=-112.2503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23628
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23628/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - checklist - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SIGN AND A WALL DURING AN ATTEMPTED GO-AROUND AFTER AN OVERRUN. THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING AND HAD MADE 2 SHORT FIELD LANDINGS ON THE 3RD APPROACH HE FORGOT TO LOWER FLAPS. HIS APPROACH WAS FAST AND LONG AND HE LANDED TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY. HIS GO-AROUND WAS DELAYED. WHEN THE ACFT DEPARTED THE RUNWAYS DEPARTURE END DURING THE GO-AROUND THE ACFT FAILED TO CLEAR A SIGN AND COLLIDED WITH A WALL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2912F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2912F-2012-08-30), registration cancelled 2012-08-30, S/N 18257012, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-57012
- Airframe hours: 1482
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frank M. Harris
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 15, 1982
- Airport: P37, Glendale, runway 17, 2,400 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 885 total, 885 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 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 19830223005209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830223005209A), Feb 23, 1983: Cessna 182J, Peoria, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot was attempting no flap landing and aircraft ran off end of runway into block wall.

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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