Cessna 182F accident near Mitchellville, Maryland, August 13, 1995
On August 13, 1995 at about 3:01 pm local time, a Cessna 182F, registered N3516U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Mitchellville, Maryland (Freeway Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the pilot's delay in aborting the takeoff.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 13, 1995 · about 3:01 pm local time
- Place
- Mitchellville, Maryland · Freeway Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182F · all 182Fs on the register
- Registration
- N3516U · no longer on the register · serial 18254916
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot stated that when he applied back pressure to rotate during the takeoff roll on runway 36, the stall warning horn sounded. He lowered the nose and the airplane settled onto the runway. He continued the takeoff roll and when he rotated a second time the stall warning horn sounded again. He realized that the airplane would not fly so he aborted the takeoff. The airplane bounced and the pilot applied brakes to avoid exiting the runway onto the highway that crossed the end of the runway. He stated that he intentionally swerved the airplane, and the airplane exited the runway and collided with a fence. There were four occupants on board the airplane. The pilot reported that the temperature was 88 degrees Fahrenheit, and there was 43 gallons of fuel on board 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: 774 hours in all; 324 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 621 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,250 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 24, 1995; 34 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R3 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: W00 at 3:00 pm
- Destination: N80 Ocean City MD
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 2,425 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N3516U the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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