Cessna 182L accident near Lodi, California, June 14, 1986
On June 14, 1986 at about 4:25 pm local time, a Cessna 182L, registered N3496R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lodi, California (Lodi 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 14, 1986 · about 4:25 pm local time
- Place
- Lodi, California · Lodi · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182L · all 182Ls on the register
- Registration
- N3496R · no longer on the register · serial 18258796
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A ACFT COLLIDED WITH A GRAVEL PILE AFTER OVERRUNNING THE 2,070 FT ASPHALT RWY. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE WIND SOCK AT THE ARPT WAS INDICATING A VARIABLE WIND DIRECTION FROM 200 DEG TO 230 DEG. THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND ON RWY 12. HE STATED HE WOULD HAVE HAD ENOUGH ROOM TO STOP THE ACFT ON THE GRASS OVERRUN IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR A 20 INCH HIGH PILE OF GRAVEL ACROSS IT.
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: 1,040 hours in all; 810 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,424 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 6, 1985; 91 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Q40 Elkgrove CA at 2:15 pm
- Destination: 103 Lodi CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 12, 2,070 ft by 26 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from SCK, 22 miles away
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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