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Cessna T182T accident near Moline, Illinois, December 16, 2010

On December 16, 2010 at about 5:00 pm local time, a Cessna T182T, registered N2187H, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Moline, Illinois (Quad City International airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people had minor injuries. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).

The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged

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

Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.

What the record shows

Date
December 16, 2010 · about 5:00 pm local time
Place
Moline, Illinois · Quad City International · map
Type
Accident
Injuries
2 people had minor injuries.
Weather
instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
Aircraft
Cessna T182T · all T182Ts on the register
Registration
N2187H · no longer on the register · serial T18208724
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)

The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record

The pilot reported that he attempted to land on the right side of the runway centerline since it had the least amount of snow. During the landing roll, the airplane veered to the right, and the pilot was unable to prevent it from going off the runway. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted on the right side of the runway, resulting in substantial damage. The right-seat passenger reported that the windshield was clear and that the runway was visible. Witnesses reported that the airplane was found about 75 feet from the edge of the runway. They reported that there were three tracks through the snow that were about 150 feet in length that were parallel to the runway and led to the airplane. They did not observe tracks that veered off the runway and led to the airplane. Witnesses reported that about 1/8 inch of rime ice covered the airplane's windshield and leading edge of the wings. A runway friction test conducted shortly after the accident indicated that the runway conditions were normal. A postaccident inspection of the airplane's flight controls and brakes revealed no anomalies. The pilot reported that there was no mechanical malfunction or failure of the airplane prior to the accident. A drug screen indicated a positive result for amphetamines in the pilot's urine; however, the investigation was unable to determine if the pilot was impaired at the time of the accident. The pilot did not report his use of amphetamines to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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

What happened, in order

  1. Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll) defining event
  2. Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)

The NTSB's findings

  • cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
  • Environmental issues › Conditions/weather/phenomena › Ceiling/visibility/precip › Snow › Contributed to outcome
  • cause Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot

Pilot

  • Certificate: commercial pilot
  • Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane; rotorcraft: glider
  • Flight time: 6,500 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 42 in the last 90 days; 14 in the last 30 days; 6,200 as pilot in command
  • Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
  • Seat: left
  • Injury: minor injuries

The aircraft

  • Airframe total time: 242 hours
  • Last inspection: annual inspection, May 25, 2010
  • Seats: 4
  • Landing gear: fixed
  • Engine: Lycoming TIO-540-AK1A (piston); 0 hours total

The flight

  • Departed from: MDW Chicago IL at 3:00 pm
  • Destination: MLI Moline IL
  • Flight plan: IFR
  • Runway 27, 10,002 ft by 150 ft

Weather at the time

  • Light: daylight
  • Wind: from 020° at 4 knots
  • Visibility: 2 statute miles
  • Sky: broken clouds at 2,400 ft
  • Temperature: 21°F (-6°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
  • Altimeter: 29.84 inHg
  • Observation at 5:05 pm from MLI

Injuries

FatalSeriousMinorNone
Flight crew1
Passengers1

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