NONE · CESSNA 182 · 1995-07-11 · PORT SULPHUR, LA, USA
Event
NTSB number
FTW95LA289
Event ID
20001207X03949
Type
Accident
Date
1995-07-11
Location
PORT SULPHUR, LA, USA
Coordinates
30.279258, -91.239624
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182
Registration
N2878R
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF HIS SHORT FIELD LANDING RESULTING IN AN INTENTIONAL GROUND LOOP TO AVOID AN OVERRUN. FACTORS WERE THE REDUCED BRAKING EFFECTIVENESS ON THE WET GRASS RUNWAY.