Cessna 182H accident near Burnsville, North Carolina, August 1, 2002
On August 1, 2002 at about 5:46 pm local time, a Cessna 182H, registered N2008X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Burnsville, North Carolina (Mountain Air Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot misjudged distance and speed, and did not attain the proper touchdown point during landing, resulting in an overrun of the runway.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 1, 2002 · about 5:46 pm local time
- Place
- Burnsville, North Carolina · Mountain Air Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 3 others were unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182H · all 182Hs on the register
- Registration
- N2008X · no longer on the register · serial 18256108
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane touched down approximately 1,875 feet beyond the approach end of the 2,875-foot long runway surface. The airplane rolled off the departure end of the runway, down an embankment, and onto a dirt road where it came to rest inverted. No mechanical problems were reported with the airplane.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 300 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GKT Sevierville TN
- Destination: 2NCO Burnsville NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 32, 2,875 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.06 inHg
- Observation at 6:57 pm from AVL, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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