Cessna 182P N20877

Summary

On 13 October 2001 at about 17:30 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N20877 was involved in an accident near Sulfur Creek, Idaho, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

13 October 2001 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Sulfur Creek, Idaho, United States

Nearest airport

Sulfur Creek Ranch

Coordinates

44.5904, -115.5710

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N20877

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Sulfur Creek → Indian Creek

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA02LA006

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the aborted takeoff. Factors include the pilot's excessive rotation attitude, and soft/wet terrain conditions.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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During the takeoff roll, the pilot over-rotated, causing the aircraft's tail cone to strike the runway surface. He then maintained this excessive pitch attitude as the aircraft continued to roll down the runway. The pilot eventually became convinced that he would not be able to ensure a safe takeoff if he continued. He therefore aborted the takeoff. During the abort, he allowed the aircraft to drift to the side of the runway, where one of the main gear encountered soft terrain. After encountering the soft terrain, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway surface, where the nose wheel encountered soft/wet terrain conditions. Soon thereafter, the nose wheel sank into the terrain and the aircraft nosed over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.