Cessna 182P accident near Ethel, West Virginia, December 28, 2022
On December 28, 2022 at about 11:30 am local time, a 1976 Cessna 182P, registered N8217M, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Ethel, West Virginia (Logan County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 28, 2022 · about 11:30 am local time
- Place
- Ethel, West Virginia · Logan County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P, built 1976 · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N8217M · registry record · serial 18264566
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
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
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- Personnel issues › Task performance › Use of equip/info › Aircraft control › Pilot
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,240 hours in all; 9 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: BasicMed
- Seat: unk
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,433 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520-D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: I16 Pineville WV at 11:15 am
- Runway 24, 3,605 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 45°F (7°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.26 inHg
- Observation at 11:35 am from SJS, 35 miles away
Weather report (METAR): KSJS 281635Z AUTO 21007KT 10SM CLR 07/M04 A3026 RMK AO2 T00681036
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
5 documents, released by the NTSB on June 15, 2023. View them here, or download them; the NTSB redacts some personal details before release, and this site shows the NTSB's own titles rather than its file names.
| # | Document | What it is | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memorandum for Record - Pilot/operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 2 | Pilot Statement | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 3 | Wreckage Examination Summary | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 4 | Airplane Track | PDF, 1 page | View Download |
| 5 | Investigative Photographs | PDF, 2 pages | View Download |
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