Cessna 182RG accident near Cameron Park, California, July 7, 1998
On July 7, 1998 at about 8:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182RG, registered N4825R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cameron Park, California (Cameron Park 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 decision to initiate a turn to exit the runway at an excessive rate of speed.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 7, 1998 · about 8:00 pm local time
- Place
- Cameron Park, California · Cameron Park · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182RG · all 182RGs on the register
- Registration
- N4825R · no longer on the register · serial 18200613
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
After making a short field landing, the pilot retracted the flaps to aid in braking. The pilot turned right to exit the runway at midfield. He reported that due to the airplane's speed and a gust of wind, the tires lost traction, the turn radius was too wide to make the turnoff, and the left main gear went into a ditch. He reported that the winds were from 280 degrees at 3 knots gusting to 11 knots. In his written statement, the pilot wrote that a continued rollout to obtain a slower speed after landing would be optimal before initiating a turn off the runway. No further mechanical difficulties were noted with the aircraft or powerplant.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,675 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 4 in the last 30 days; 1,504 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,793 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 8, 1998; 69 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MOD Modesto CA at 7:20 pm
- Destination: O61
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 31, 4,060 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 11 knots, gusting 14
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 93°F (34°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:53 pm from SMF, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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