# NTSB SEA99LA123: Cessna 182P, N1990M, Oakridge, OR, July 19, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1999, 16:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Oakridge, OR
- Coordinates: 43.739723, -122.410469 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.7397&lon=-122.4105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 46984
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA99LA123
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/46984/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA123

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around.  A downdraft during the approach is a factor.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - go-around - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

While on final approach to the airport the aircraft encountered a downdraft.  The aircraft touched down hard on the runway and bounced approximately 30 feet back into the air.  The pilot added full power and initiated a go-around, but elected to abort the procedure.  The aircraft touched down approximately 150 feet north of the runway and nosed over. An FAA inspector inspected the aircraft after the accident and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical malfunction or failure.

## Factual narrative

On July 19, 1999, about 1655 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N1990M, registered to and operated by the pilot, was substantially damaged after an aborted go-around at Oakridge State Airport, Oakridge, Oregon.  The private pilot and passenger received minor injuries.  The aircraft was being operated as a 14CFR91 personal flight.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a VFR flight plan was on file.  The flight originated from McNary Field, Salem, Oregon, approximately 25 minutes prior to the accident.  There was no fire and no report of an ELT actuating.

The pilot reported that while on final approach to runway 27, the aircraft encountered a downdraft.  The aircraft touched down hard on the runway and bounced approximately 30 feet back into the air.  The pilot added full power and initiated a go-around, but elected to abort the procedure.  The aircraft touched down approximately 150 feet north of the runway and nosed over, causing substantial damage to the aircraft's wings, empennage and fuselage.

An FAA inspector from the Portland, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office inspected the aircraft after the accident and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical malfunction or failure.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1990M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1990M-2000-01-12), registration cancelled 2000-01-12, S/N 18264519 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264519
- Airframe hours: 2250
- Engines: Continental O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Cora L. Cockerill
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1999, 5 hours before
- Departed: SLE, SALEM, OR
- Destination: 5S0
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 5S0, Oakridge State, runway 27, 3,610 × 47 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 64; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 424 total, 88 in this make and model, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 0° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EUG, 39 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 19990719044129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990719044129A), Jul 19, 1999: Cessna 182P, Oakridge, OR, No damage. (-23) On July 19, 1999, at approx. 17:00 PDT, a Cessna 182P, N1990M piloted by private pilot cora cockerill certificate number 54334422 crashed while…

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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