Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a collision with a ditch.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, during the landing roll at his private airfield, the airplane veered to the right, collided with a ditch, and nosed over. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation. An examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the engine firewall and vertical stabilizer.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for ERA12LA358 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Oct 9, 2011
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Efland, North Carolina
- Nearest airport
- Farmers Field
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Cessna 182C
- N-number
- N8527T
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
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