# NTSB NYC85LA164: Cessna 182M, N71359, Block Island, RI, July 11, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1985, 13:50 local (17:50 UTC)
- Place: Block Island, RI
- Location: 41.1681° N, 71.5778° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at BLOCK ISLAND STATE (BID), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1681&lon=-71.5778&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35903
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85LA164
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35903/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA164

## 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
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aborted landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - planned approach - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS CHECKED OUT IN THE C-182 ON JULY 9, 1985 AND HAD FLOWN THIS ACFT FOR 1 HR IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR. DURING A NORMAL POWER OFF LANDING WITH TEN DEGREES OF FLAPS EXTENDED, THE PLT ADDED POWER AND NOTICED NO CHANGE IN PERFORMANCE.THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AND BOUNCED. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER FOR A GO-AROUND AND THE ACFT SETTLED BACK ONTO THE RWY APRX 2000 FT FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE RWY. THE ACFT ROLLED ABOUT 300 FT AND WENT OFF THE RWY INTO THE BRUSH. THE PLT STATED THAT THERE IS A DROP AND A ROAD AT THE END OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71359](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N71359), registered now, S/N 18259593, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182M
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259593
- Airframe hours: 1193
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Mid County Fliers
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ISP, ISLIP, NY
- Airport: BID, Block Island, runway 28, 2,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 5,100 total, 1,700 in this make and model, 1,650 as pilot in command, 201 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 9 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19850711076689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850711076689A), Jul 11, 1985: Cessna 182M, Block Island, RI, Substantial damage. Added power on final with no engine response. Bounced on landing, tried go around,ran off runway end and hit brush.

## Other investigations on N71359 (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 NYC70DFA17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC70DFA17), Mar 10, 1970: Cessna 182 (N71359), Albany, NY, substantial damage

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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