# NTSB LAX91LA185: Cessna 182B, N7220E, Arvin, CA, April 27, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 27, 1991, 13:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Arvin, CA
- Coordinates: 35.07933, -118.790672 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0793&lon=-118.7907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 30, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27182
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27182/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA185

## Probable cause

1) THE PILOT INADEQUATELY COMPENSATED FOR WIND CONDITIONS; 2) THE PILOT'S IMPROPER INFLIGHT DECISION; AND 3) THE PILOT NOT ATTAINING THE PROPER LANDING TOUCHDOWN POINT.

## 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
  - terrain condition - berm
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS ATTEMPTING A FULL STOP LANDING, BUT THE WIND DIRECTION AND VELOCITY CHANGED.  HE EXECUTED A GO AROUND USING A CIRCLE TO LAND TECHNIQUE FROM AN ALTITUDE OF ABOUT 100 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL.  ON HIS SECOND APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN ABOUT 1600 FEET FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE RUNWAY AND ABOUT 800 FEET FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.  HE APPLIED FULL BRAKING, BUT THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BERM.  THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7220E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7220E-2013-05-06), registration cancelled 2013-05-06, S/N 52220, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52220
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Arvin Skydiving Center
- Registered owner: Arvin Skydiving Center
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: 6CA7, Arvin Duster Strip, runway 8, 2,400 × 30 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 360 total, 8 in this make and model, 299 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft broken

## 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 19910427012819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910427012819A), Apr 27, 1991: Cessna 182B, Arvin, CA, Substantial damage. Landed last third of dirt strip. Ran off end,hit dirt berm and nosed over.

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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