# NTSB MIA70DKG18: Cessna 182, N3160Y, Shellman, GA, March 14, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 14, 1970
- Place: Shellman, GA · SHELLMAN, GA
- Location: 31.7571° N, 84.6159° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Shellman, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7571&lon=-84.6159&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 28, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131570
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70DKG18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70DKG18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1277  70/3/14    SHELLMAN,GA         CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 31, 81 TOTAL
        TIME - 1130                    N3160Y              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  HOURS, 4 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BYNUM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRIFFIN,GA                  SHELLMAN,GA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: WET RUNWAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PASSENGER
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON AIRPORT
                                  PHYSICAL CONDITION OF PASSENGER
        REMARKS- PLT STATED GO AROUND NOT MADE DUE PAX ILLNESS. WIND VELOCITY NOT REPORTED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3160Y (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Bynum

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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