# NTSB LAX90LA308: Cessna 182P, N1936M, Fernley, NV, September 2, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 2, 1990, 08:35 local (15:35 UTC)
- Place: Fernley, NV
- Coordinates: 39.560886, -119.169525 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.5609&lon=-119.1695&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA308
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26911/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA308

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FINAL APPROACH AIRSPEED WAS EXCESSIVE.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle
  - terrain condition - roadway/highway
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND ON THE PRIVATELY OWNED DIRT ROAD TO PICKUP COMPANY PERSONNEL. HE USED EXCESSIVE AIRSPEED AND THE BRAKING ACTION WAS NIL DUE TO THE SANDY SOIL. THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE ROADWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A ROCK CRUSHER VEHICLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1936M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1936M), registered now, S/N 18264489 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264489
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: George M. Scott
- Departed: BIH, BISHOP, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,004 total, 957 in this make and model, 973 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 35 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °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 19900902037699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900902037699A), Sep 2, 1990: Cessna 182P, Fernley, NV, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast,unable to stop. Ran off gravel road and struck a rock crusher.

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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