# NTSB SEA91FA057: Cessna 182J, N3154F, Glendale, OR, February 22, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: February 21, 1991, 17:45 local (Feb 22, 1991, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Glendale, OR
- Coordinates: 42.78976, -123.40097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7898&lon=-123.4010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41304
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA91FA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41304/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA91FA057

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO USE ALL AVAILABLE RUNWAY FOR THIS LANDING, AGGRAVATED BY HIS FAILURE TO INITIATE A GO-AROUND AFTER MISJUDGING THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT AND LANDING WITH A TAILWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - uphill
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - tailwind
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE PILOT OF THE CESSNA 182J TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND MIDPOINT ON THE 1600 FOOT CLOSED RUNWAY ON THE SUMMIT OF A MOUNTAIN. THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED OR SKIPPED FOR APPROXIMATELY 377 FEET, THEN TOUCHED DOWN AGAIN APPROXIMATELY 500 FEET FROM THE END.  HEAVY BRAKING MARKS WERE OBSERVED BETWEEN THERE AND THE RUNWAY END, WHICH DROPS OFF OVER A CLIFF.  THE AIRCRAFT WRECKAGE WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 250 FEET BELOW AND 1/4 MILE FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3154F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3154F-1991-06-06), registration cancelled 1991-06-06, S/N 18257254 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257254
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James C. Sloan
- Registered owner: James C. Sloan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1990
- Departed: 3S8, GRANTS PASS, OR
- Airport: OR73, Calvert Peak, runway 3, 1,627 × 31 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; toxicology performed; flight hours: 435 total, 330 in this make and model, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RBG, 32 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 19910221003349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910221003349A), Feb 21, 1991: Cessna 182J, Glendale, OR, Destroyed, 3 fatal. Landed long downwind on emergency short strip. Ran off end over cliff into trees. Throttle full forward. X on runway

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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