# NTSB MIA01LA215: Cessna 182Q, N4916N, Savannah, GA, August 12, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 12, 2001, 12:19 local (16:19 UTC) - Place: Savannah, GA - Coordinates: 32.127777, -81.202224 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.1278&lon=-81.2022&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 June 3, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: Cessna Aircraft Company, FAA Flight Standards District Office - NTSB case key (mKey): 53023 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA01LA215 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/53023/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA01LA215 ## Probable cause The delay of the pilot to perform a go-around following a bounced landing and porpoise, and failure of the pilot to maintain directional control resulting in the airplane departing the runway and colliding with a berm. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Miscellaneous/other, landing - flare/touchdown - flare - inadequate, pilot in command - recovery from bounced landing - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - terrain condition - berm - landing gear,nose gear - collapsed ## Analysis Before taxiing, the pilot advised the controller that he had Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) "Whiskey" which at that time indicated in part that the wind was variable at 7 knots. The pilot was cleared to taxi to runway 09, then was cleared to takeoff and remain in right traffic. The flight turned downwind, base, and final where during final approach with 30 degrees of flaps extended, the pilot later reported that he did not flare enough and the airplane bounced up "slightly." The airplane porpoised two times and he later learned that the propeller contacted the left runway edge. He attempted to takeoff again before the airplane departed the runway; this was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, collided with a taxiway light, and rolled onto grass between the runway and taxiway E. The nose landing gear collided with a berm causing the nose landing gear to collapse; the airplane then nosed over. The pilot further stated that he lost consciousness when the flight contacted the berm and regained consciousness while inverted; both occupants exited the airplane through the passenger door. A METAR issued at 1153 local, indicates in part that the wind was from 170 degrees at 7 knots. Review of FAA Order 7110.65N, titled "Air Traffic Control" indicates, "ASOS/AWOS is to be considered the primary source of wind direction, velocity, and altimeter data for weather observation purposes..." The pilot received his high-performance signoff before the accident flight; the flight training for the signoff consisted of 5 hours. ## Factual narrative On August 12, 2001, about 1219 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N4916N, registered to a private individual, experienced a loss of control during a touch-and-go landing at the Savannah International Airport, Savannah, Georgia. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The airplane was substantially damaged by impact and a post crash fire and the private-rated pilot sustained serious injuries. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The flight originated about 6 minutes earlier from the Savannah International Airport. Before taxiing, the pilot advised the controller that he had Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS) "Whiskey" which at that time indicated in part that the wind was variable at 7 knots. The pilot was cleared to taxi to runway 09, then was cleared to takeoff and remain in right traffic. The pilot later stated that after takeoff the flight remained in the traffic pattern and he lowered 10 degrees of flaps on the downwind leg, turned base and lowered an additional 10 degrees of flaps, then turned onto final approach where he lowered an additional 10 degrees of flaps. He stated that he did not flare enough and the airplane bounced up "slightly." The airplane porpoised two times and he later learned that the propeller contacted the left runway edge. He attempted to takeoff again before the airplane departed the runway; this was unsuccessful. The airplane departed the left side of the runway, collided with a taxiway light, and rolled onto grass between the runway and taxiway E. The nose landing gear collided with a berm causing the nose landing gear to collapse; the airplane then nosed over. He lost consciousness when the flight contacted the berm and regained consciousness while inverted; both occupants exited the airplane through the passenger door. Additionally, he reported that he had received his high-performance sign-off by a flight instructor before the accident flight. Flight training for the high-performance sign-off consisted of 5 hours of flight instruction. A METAR issued at 1153 local, indicates in part that the wind was from 170 degrees at 7 knots. Review of FAA Order 7110.65N, titled "Air Traffic Control" indicates, "ASOS/AWOS is to be considered the primary source of wind direction, velocity, and altimeter data for weather observation purposes..." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4916N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4916N-2004-11-05), registration cancelled 2004-11-05, S/N 18267453, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 182Q - Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18267453 - Airframe hours: 3320 - Engines: Continental O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Fire: On-Ground - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Bruce H. Redler - Registered owner: B & B Wings Llc - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 21, 2001, 25 hours before - Departed: KSAV, Savannah, GA - Destination: KSAV - Airport: KSAV, Savannah International, runway 9, 9,351 × 150 ft, concrete ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 46; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 70 total, 6 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 170° at 7 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.18 inHg - Observed at: KSAV ## 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 20010812020589A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010812020589A), Aug 12, 2001: Cessna 182Q, Savannah, GA, No damage. (-23) While landing on runway 09 with winds 240 at 7 knots the airplane touched down at 70 knots, first on the main landing gear, followed immediately by the… From the NTSB's public API. 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