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ERA23LA098

2022-12-28 · Ethel, West Virginia, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed

Airport 6L4

Current FAA registration · N8217M

Make / Model
CESSNA 182P
Year of manufacture
1976 · 46 years old at event
Engine
CONT MOTOR IO-520-D (300 hp)
Seats / Engines
4 seats · 1 engine
ADS-B equipped
Yes — Mode-S AB37EB

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

Probable cause & findings

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.

Factual narrative

During landing, the airplane touched down on the runway and the pilot applied the brakes. The airplane veered to the right and the pilot attempted to correct the turn, however the airplane exited the right side of the runway. The airplane struck a berm, which resulted in substantial damage to the fuselage. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed no evidence of any preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database Retrieved: 2026-02-12

NTSB Findings

FAA avdata. C = Cause, F = Factor.

  • — Aircraft-Aircraft oper/perf/capability-Performance/control parameters-Directional control-Not attained/maintained
  • — Personnel issues-Task performance-Use of equip/info-Aircraft control-Pilot

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2022_ERA23LA098.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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