1 fatal · Cessna 182H · 1996-03-23 · EAST JORDAN, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI96LA115
Event ID
20001208X05385
Type
Accident
Date
1996-03-23
Location
EAST JORDAN, MI, USA
Coordinates
45.149429, -85.130073
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
1
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Cessna
Model
182H
Registration
N8427S
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the terrain during the landing. Factors related to the accident were the snow covered ice pile at the end of the runway and the pilot's perception of the height of the pile.