# NTSB SEA86LA183: Cessna 182, N71131, East Sound, WA, July 29, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1986, 18:50 local (Jul 29, 1986, 01:50 UTC)
- Place: East Sound, WA
- Coordinates: 48.620857, -122.86911 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.6209&lon=-122.8691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40456
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA183
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40456/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA183

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL AT ABOUT 25 MPH THE PILOT APPLIED BOTH BRAKES. A SHORT TIME THEREAFTER THE RIGHT BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. DESPITE THE PILOT'S APPLICATION OF HARD LEFT BRAKE AND RUDDER, THE ACFT VEERED TO THE LEFT INTO A DRAINAGE DITCH. THE NOSE GEAR WAS SHEERED OFF DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE RIGHT BRAKE WAS FOUND TO BE COMPLETELY WORN AND THE LEFT BRAKE SHOWED ABOUT 15% - 20% WEAR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71131](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71131-1994-03-16), registration cancelled 1994-03-16, S/N 18259506 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259506
- Airframe hours: 2333
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Practical Flyers, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 16, 1986
- Departed: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Destination: S17, EAST SOUND, WA
- Airport: S17, Orcas Island, runway 34, 2,900 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,379 total, 79 in this make and model, 1,824 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 5 knots, gusting 10
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19860728075299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860728075299A), Jul 28, 1986: Cessna 182M, East Sound, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off side of runway. Pilot failed to have brake shoes repaired. Steering bungee improperly adjusted.

## Other investigations on N71131 (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 SEA93LA097](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA097), Apr 16, 1993: Cessna 182N (N71131), Anacortes, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE LOSS OF CONTROL BY THE PIC WHEN HE SELECTED THE WRONG RUNWAY, FAILED TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT, INADVERTENTLY STALLED THE ACFT ATTEMPTING TO ABORT THE LANDING, AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN…

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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