# NTSB MIA91LA041: Cessna 182RG, N5157T, Orlando, FL, December 9, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 9, 1990, 12:06 local (17:06 UTC)
- Place: Orlando, FL
- Coordinates: 28.559171, -81.349426 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.5592&lon=-81.3494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 32801
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA91LA041
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/32801/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA91LA041

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLT, THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE LEFT HALF OF THE SPLIT-ROCKER TYPE MASTER SWITCH, WHICH CONTROLS THE ALTERNATOR. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING THE EMERGENCY METHOD & AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RWY 7 WITH A WIND FROM 030 DEGS AT 10 KTS, THE ACFT TRAVELLED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE & THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF MAINT, THE RT MAIN GEAR TIRE HAD A FLAT SPOT. THE ACFT IS FLYING AGAIN & THE BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH HAD NO MAINT PERFORMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYST WAS CHECKED & FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO HAD NO MAINT PERFORMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5157T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5157T-2005-01-11), registration cancelled 2005-01-11, S/N R18201826, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- 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: R18201826
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Air Orlando
- Registered owner: Bazeco, Inc.
- Departed: LAL, LAKELAND, FL
- Airport: ORL, Orlando Executive, runway 7, 5,998 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 400 total, 150 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: ORL

## 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 19901209053329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19901209053329A), Dec 9, 1990: Cessna R182, Orlando, FL, Substantial damage. Lost electronics. Lost control on landing with manual gear not locked. Had failed turn on generator switch.

## Other investigations on N5157T (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA04FA128](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA04FA128), Sep 23, 2004: Cessna R182 (N5157T), Milton, FL, destroyed, 4 fatal. Probable cause: The pilots operation of the airplane with known deficiencies in the equipment based on witness statements describing an excessive rpm drop and rough running engine after starting, during the engine…

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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