# NTSB SEA93LA097: Cessna 182N, N71131, Anacortes, WA, April 16, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 16, 1993, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Anacortes, WA
- Coordinates: 48.459358, -122.600921 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4594&lon=-122.6009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 10, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 43012
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/43012/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA097

## 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 DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER THE AIRCRAFT MUSHED BACK ONTO THE STRIP.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE TAILWIND CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - aborted
  - weather condition - tailwind (contributing factor)
  - wrong runway - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - ditch
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A SHORT GRAVEL AIRSTRIP IN STRONG TAILWIND WEATHER CONDITIONS.  THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN NEAR THE CENTER OF THE STRIP, BOUNCED TWICE, AND THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER TO ABORT THE LANDING.  THE AIRCRAFT STALLED, MUSHED BACK ONTO THE GROUND, VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, IMPACTED A DITCH AND A PARKED CAR BESIDE THE STRIP.

## 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 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259506
- Airframe hours: 2965
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Skeith, Maurice D.
- Registered owner: Skeith, Maurice D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 24, 1992, 101 hours before
- Departed: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Airport: NONE, Decatur Shores, runway 33, 2,550 × 50 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 213 total, 38 in this make and model, 142 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: NUW, 11 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 19930416009549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930416009549A), Apr 16, 1993: Cessna 182N, Anacortes, WA, Substantial damage. Landing downwind on short gravel strip. Bounced mid runway. Tried go around. Stalled. Off runway hit auto and ditch

## 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 SEA86LA183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA183), Jul 29, 1986: Cessna 182 (N71131), East Sound, WA, 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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