SERS · CESSNA 182P · 2012-09-02 · Newberry, MI, USA
Event
NTSB number
CEN12TA604
Event ID
20120904X70501
Type
Accident
Date
2012-09-02
Location
Newberry, MI, USA
Coordinates
46.310832, -85.456947
Injuries
Highest injury
SERS
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
CESSNA
Model
182P
Registration
N5981J
FAR Part
PUBU
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane due to distraction from a combination of smoke in the cockpit and a sudden turbulence encounter while on short final approach. The cause of the cockpit smoke could not be determined due to the extensive damage sustained by the airplane during the postimpact fire.