# NTSB LAX88LA111: Cessna R182, N3178C, San Andreas, CA, February 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1988, 00:30 local (07:30 UTC)
- Place: San Andreas, CA
- Coordinates: 38.199901, -120.619712 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.1999&lon=-120.6197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25952
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA111
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25952/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA111

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT FLIGHT THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 3600-FT-LONG RWY.  HE MISJUDGED HIS ALTITUDE, TOUCHED DOWN LONG & ATTEMPTED TO GO-AROUND.  THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE & UPON PASSING THE AIRPORT'S BOUNDARY IT COLLIDED WITH A FENCE & CRASHED.  THE PLT DID NOT FILE AN ACC REPORT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3178C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3178C-2012-09-27), registration cancelled 2012-09-27, S/N R18200249, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200249
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Squadron Two Flying Club
- Registered owner: George E. Bontecou
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RHV, SAN JOSE, CA
- Airport: 003, Calaveras Co., runway 13, 3,600 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 250 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 45 °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 19880222003169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880222003169A), Feb 22, 1988: Cessna R182, San Andreas, CA, Destroyed. Landed long, elected to go around and struck a fence off end of runway. Dark night and low pilot skill factors.

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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