Cessna R182 N7361Y
21 May 2005 · Vandalia, Illinois, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 May 2005 at about 13:30 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N7361Y was involved in an accident near Vandalia, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 13:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Vandalia, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Vandalia (VLA)
- Coordinates
- 38.9914, -89.1661
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182
- Registration
- N7361Y
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Vandalia → Greenville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05LA122
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane due to undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane collided with the terrain following a loss of control during initial climb after takeoff. A witness reported seeing the airplane takeoff on runway 36. She stated that approximately 20 seconds after taking off, the airplane entered a 90 degree left bank and disappeared below the tree line. The airplane collided with a freshly planted bean field. The impact site was approximately 3,000 feet down the length of the runway and about 500 feet west of the runway. Examination of the airframe and engine failed to reveal any failures/malfunctions which would have resulted in the accident.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2005 | Cessna R182 | Roanoke, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Cessna R182 | Hancock, New York, United States | Fredric R. Verona | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 May 2005 | Cessna R182 | West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, United States | Steel City Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 24 May 2005 | Cessna R182 | New Fairfield, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2004 | Cessna R182 | Bremerton, Washington, United States | Wings Aloft, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 25 Jul 2006 | Cessna R182 | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | Southeaster Oklahoma State University | No injuries | - |
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2005 | Hurley SEAREY | South Beloit, Illinois, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 1 Jul 2005 | Robinson R22 BETA | Crete, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172R | Morris, Illinois, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 2005 | Cessna 421C | Wheeling, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 2005 | Grumman G-164A | New Boston, Illinois, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 2005 | Cessna 150L | Buffalo Grove, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |