Cessna 182 accident near Omaha, Nebraska, June 6, 1994
On June 6, 1994 at about 7:40 am local time, a Cessna 182, registered N5380N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Omaha, Nebraska (Millard airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
inadvertant VFR flight into IMC conditions and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. Factors related to the accident were the ground fog and rough terrain encountered.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 6, 1994 · about 7:40 am local time
- Place
- Omaha, Nebraska · Millard · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N5380N · registry record · serial 18267675
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE AIRPLANE ENTERED AN AREA OF GROUND FOG. A GO AROUND WAS INITIATED THEN ABORTED WHEN THE AIRPLANE VEERED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE TRAVELED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY WHERE IT CONTACTED ROUGH TERRAIN AND NOSED OVER. THE AWOS REPORTED CLEAR BELOW 12,500 FEET WITH 2 1/2 MILES VISIBILITY, AND A LOW TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT SPREAD JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 218 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 177 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CDR Chadron NE at 5:45 am
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 3,800 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 0.1 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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