# NTSB NYC90LA062: Cessna 182N, N8947G, Milford, PA, January 31, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 31, 1990, 12:00 local (17:00 UTC)
- Place: Milford, PA
- Coordinates: 41.319824, -74.800315 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3198&lon=-74.8003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 10, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36606
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36606/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA062

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY THE PILOT DURING A SHORT SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF ON A SNOW PACKED RUNWAY.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - performed, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - snowbank

## Analysis

DURING A SHORT SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT TRIED TO CORRECT, BUT THEN DECIDED TO ABORT THE TAKEOFF. THE NOSE WHEEL HIT FIRST AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED ONTO ITS BACK AS IT CAME TO REST. THE TAKEOFF WAS FROM A SNOW PACKED RUNWAY WITH SEVERAL SOFT SPOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8947G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8947G-1991-12-13), registration cancelled 1991-12-13, S/N 18260487 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260487
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard Black
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Destination: 6PA0, SKY ACRE, NY
- Airport: 6PA0, Myer

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 291 total, 291 in this make and model, 225 as pilot in command, 60 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19900131001389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900131001389A), Jan 31, 1990: Cessna 182N, Milford, PA, Substantial damage. Premature nose high, soft field takeoff,drifted left, aborted takeoff. Left wing hit and aircraft flipped over.

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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