# NTSB LAX94LA035: Cessna 182P, N1085M, Redding, CA, October 31, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 30, 1993, 17:15 local (Oct 31, 1993, 00:15 UTC)
- Place: Redding, CA
- Coordinates: 40.600021, -122.459297 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6000&lon=-122.4593&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 1, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 28588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX94LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28588/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA035

## Probable cause

the pilot's use of an excessive airspeed on final approach, the failure to attain the proper touchdown point on the runway, and, the failure to initiate a go around when it became clear that the aircraft would excessively overshoot the intended touchdown point.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - berm

## Analysis

Ground witnesses reported that the airplane was high and fast on final and touched down about 1,400 feet from the end of the 2,400 foot long runway 15.  The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, traveled down a shallow embankment, and collided with a berm.

## Factual narrative

On October 30, 1993, at 1715 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N1085M, collided with ground obstructions during a landing overrun at the Benton airport, Redding, California.  The aircraft was owned and operated by Hillside Aviation, Inc., of Redding, California, and was rented by the pilot for a personal cross country flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the operation.  The aircraft incurred substantial damage.  Neither the certificated private pilot nor her three passengers were injured.  The flight originated from Paradise, California, on the day of the mishap at about 1645 hours.

Ground witnesses reported that the airplane was high and fast on final and touched down about 1,400 feet from the end of the 2,400 foot long runway 15.  The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, traveled down a shallow embankment, and collided with a berm.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1085M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1085M), registered now, S/N 18264221, built 1975 (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: 18264221
- Airframe hours: 3270
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Hillside Aviation, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, October 1, 1993, 25 hours before
- Departed: Q88, PARADISE, CA
- Airport: O85, Benton Field, runway 15, 2,400 × 80 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 170 total, 13 in this make and model, 70 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °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 19931030044059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19931030044059A), Oct 30, 1993: Cessna 182P, Redding, CA, Substantial damage. Landed long and fast. Unable to stop ran off end runway down embankment. Struck a berm.

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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