# NTSB LAX92LA321: Cessna R182, N5116T, Redding, CA, July 30, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1992, 18:30 local (Jul 30, 1992, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Redding, CA
- Coordinates: 40.599594, -122.459373 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5996&lon=-122.4594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 14, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27707
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA321
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27707/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA321

## Probable cause

THE PILOTS SELECTION OF THE WRONG RUNWAY FOR TAKEOFF UNDER THE EXISTING WIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff - aborted
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not attained
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - terrain condition - ditch
- Nose over, landing - aborted

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID HE WAS ATTEMPTING A DOWNWIND TAKEOFF ON THE 2,420 FOOT LONG RUNWAY 33 WITH A TAIL WIND COMPONENT OF ABOUT 12 KNOTS.  THE PILOT SAID THAT AT THE HALFWAY POINT ON THE RUNWAY HE DID NOT HAVE SUFFICIENT INDICATED AIRSPEED TO CONTINUE AND HE ABORTED THE TAKEOFF.  THE AIRCRAFT OVER RAN THE END OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DITCH AND NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5116T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5116T-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N R18201816, built 1981 (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: R18201816
- Airframe hours: 3049
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Hillside Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Hillside Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 28, 1992, 65 hours before
- Airport: O85, Benton Field, runway 33, 2,420 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 324 total, 67 in this make and model, 211 as pilot in command, 44 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 100 °F, dew point 50 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RDD, 8 nm away

## 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 19920729028059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920729028059A), Jul 29, 1992: Cessna R182, Redding, CA, Substantial damage. Went off the end of runway,flipped.

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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