Cessna 182P accident near So. Charleston, WV
On February 22, 2003, a Cessna 182P (airplane) was involved in an accident near So. Charleston, WV. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 22, 2003
- Place
- So. Charleston, WV
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.335°N, 81.732°W
- NTSB ID
- 20030310X00309
Official records · NYC03LA054
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
On February 22, 2003, about 1542 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182P, N21408, was substantially damaged during an aborted landing at the Mallory Airport (WV12), South Charleston, West Virginia. The certificated private pilot was seriously injured, and the passenger was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight that departed Jackson County Airport (I18), Ravenswood, West Virginia. A flight plan was not filed, and the flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he had planned on flying from WV12 to Jackson County, and return. He arrived at Mallory about 1115, and after meeting with friends, went out to his airplane. Another pilot who was also flying to Jackson and back checked the weather, and advised the pilot it was suitable for the flight, adding that rain showers were forecasted for the Mallory area after their expected time of return. The pilot preflighted the airplane, noted no anomalies, and boarded with his passenger. He then started the engine, completed the engine runup checks, and departed for the 30-minute flight to Jackson. During the flight, the pilot noted approximately a 30-knot tailwind at 3,500 feet msl. The landing at Jackson was uneventful, and the pilot taxied to parking and had the airplane refueled. After adding approximately 36 gallons, the pilot preflighted the airplane, and drained all the fuel sumps. He and his passenger then boarded the airplane for the 40-minute flight back to Mallory. The pilot started the engine, taxied to the active runway, and departed. After leveling off at 2,5
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to perform a go-around prior to touchdown. Factors in the accident were the rising terrain and tail wind.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
