# NTSB MIA97LA236: Cessna 182Q, N86TC, Butler, AL, August 18, 1997 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 18, 1997, 09:00 local (14:00 UTC) - Place: Butler, AL - Coordinates: 32.080627, -88.220916 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0806&lon=-88.2209&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report February 2, 1998 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 38330 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA97LA236 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/38330/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA97LA236 ## Probable cause The failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during a landing attempt after adding power to recover from a bounced landing. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis The pilot stated that while on final approach with the flaps fully extended and under no wind conditions, the airplane floated then touched down and bounced. The airplane then touched down on the right main landing gear and began drifting off the left side of the runway. He momentarily applied power and right rudder but the airplane continued off the runway. He then reduced power, applied the brakes but was unable to stop the airplane before it collided with cleared brush off the runway and nosed over. Examination of the runway revealed a mark made from the right main landing gear tire to the left of the runway centerline. The mark continued in an arc to the left and just before the left side of the runway, an additional mark from the left main landing gear is noted. Marks from both main landing gear tires was noted in the grass. ## Factual narrative On August 18, 1997, about 0900 central daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N86TC, registered to the TCM Flying Club, Inc., was substantially damaged while landing at the Butler-Choctaw County Airport, Butler, Alabama. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and a VFR flight plan was filed and activated for the 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight. The private-rated pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated about 0600, from the Kentucky Dam State Park Airport, Gilbertsville, Kentucky. The pilot stated that he diverted from the planned destination due to physiological needs. While on final approach with the flaps fully extended and with no wind, he flared for landing. The airplane floated, touched down slightly to the left of the runway centerline then bounced and touched down on the right main landing gear. He momentarily applied power and right rudder but the airplane continued off the left side of the runway. He reduced the throttle, applied right rudder and the brakes, but he was unable to stop the airplane before a collision with cleared brush. The airplane then nosed over. Examination of the runway revealed a mark made by the right main landing gear tire to the left of the runway centerline. The mark continues in an arc to the left toward the left side of the runway then just before the runway edge, a mark from the left main landing gear tire is observed. Marks were noted in the grass from the left and right main landing gears. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N86TC](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N86TC-2014-05-29), registration cancelled 2014-05-29, S/N 18267381, built 1980 (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: 18267381 - Airframe hours: 3668 - Engines: Continental O-470U 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Tcm Flying Club, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 11, 1997, 6 hours before - Departed: M34, GILBERTSVILLE, KY - Destination: 09A - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: 09A, Butler-Choctaw Co., runway 29, 4,080 × 80 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 142 total, 22 in this make and model, 99 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 310° at 5 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 73 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: KME, 33 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 19970818023069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19970818023069A), Aug 18, 1997: Cessna 182Q, Butler, AL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control landing. Veered off runway. Hit brush. Nosed over. From the NTSB's public API. 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