Probable cause
The pilot's misjudgedment of his speed and distance during landing, which resulted in an overrun.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, during landing on the 1,800-foot-long private grass strip, the airplane "had too much speed" at touchdown, and overran the departure end of the runway. The airplane impacted a stone wall, resulting in substantial damage to the fuselage, wings, and empennage. The pilot reported that there were no pre-accident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA10CA295 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- May 30, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Chateaugay, New York
- Nearest airport
- Chateaugay (NONE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182D
- N-number
- N9985T
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.