Cessna 182F accident near Portland, Tennessee, April 7, 2015
On April 7, 2015 at about 2:00 am local time, a 1962 Cessna 182F, registered N3586Y, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (aborted after touchdown) near Portland, Tennessee (Portland Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to perform a go-around in time to prevent a runway overrun and collision with terrain.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 7, 2015 · about 2:00 am local time
- Place
- Portland, Tennessee · Portland Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182F F, built 1962 · all 182Fs on the register
- Registration
- N3586Y · no longer on the register · serial 18254486
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After completing one landing, the pilot decided that he wanted to practice landing with a tailwind. After departure he maneuvered to perform a circling power-off landing on the opposite end of the runway. During the landing he stated that he touched down fast, about 500 feet from the departure end of the runway, bounced a few times, and then overran the runway. The pilot stated that he attempted to abort the landing after bouncing on the runway, but when he added power abruptly, the engine hesitated briefly, and the airplane impacted terrain. During the runway excursion, the airplane struck a fence and came to rest about 1,600 feet past the end of the runway. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and fuselage. The pilot stated that he observed wind about the time of the accident that were from the south at 10 knots, which would have resulted in a direct tailwind.
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
- Simulated/training event during landing
- Landing area overshoot during landing
- Runway excursion during landing (aborted after touchdown) defining event
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (aborted after touchdown)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Personnel issues › Action/decision › Info processing/decision › Decision making/judgment › Pilot
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Aircraft capability › Landing distance › Not attained/maintained
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine sea; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,671 hours in all; 1,377 in this make and model; 51 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days; 1,641 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: August 2, 2013
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (without waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: minor injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,600 hours
- Last inspection: continuous airworthiness programme, April 30, 2014
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Cont Motor O-470-R (piston); 1,000 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1M5 Portland TN at 1:00 am
- Destination: 1M5 Portland TN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 01, 5,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 180° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 1,200 ft
- Temperature: 63°F (17°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.05 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 am from KBWG, 22 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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