# NTSB SEA89LA069: Cessna 182, N4811D, Arlington, OR, April 14, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 1989, 19:05 local (Apr 14, 1989, 02:05 UTC)
- Place: Arlington, OR
- Coordinates: 45.549594, -120.319519 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.5496&lon=-120.3195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 2, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40996
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA89LA069
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40996/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA89LA069

## Probable cause

THE STUDENT PILOT TOUCHED DOWN TOO FAR DOWN THE RUNWAY TO ALLOW HIM TO STOP BEFORE RUNNING INTO A TRAILER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command
  - lack of total experience, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE THE STUDENT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND AT A GRASS STRIP, AT THE END OF AN UNAUTHORIZED SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLT. THIS WAS HIS FIRST LANDING ON HIS FAMILY'S FARM GRASS STRIP. HE LANDED ABOUT TWO THIRDS THE WAY DOWN THE 3,000 FT STRIP AND COULD NOT STOP BEFORE RUNNING INTO A PARKED FARM TRAILER. THE STUDENTS TOTAL FLT TIME WAS ABOUT 20 HOURS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4811D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4811D), registered now, S/N 34911, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34911
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Patrick L. Heinen
- Registered owner: Patrick L Heinen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PSC, PASCO, WA
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 20 total, 10 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19890413008049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890413008049A), Apr 13, 1989: Cessna 182A, Arlington, OR, Substantial damage. Landed long on Private strip and overran the end striking a farm trailer. Blinded by setting sun. Misjudged roll.

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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