Cessna 182RG accident near Orlando, Florida, December 9, 1990
On December 9, 1990 at about 5:06 pm local time, a Cessna 182RG, registered N5157T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Orlando, Florida (Orlando Executive airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 9, 1990 · about 5:06 pm local time
- Place
- Orlando, Florida · Orlando Executive · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182RG · all 182RGs on the register
- Registration
- N5157T · registry record · serial R18201826
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE IN CRUISE FLT, THE PILOT TURNED OFF THE LEFT HALF OF THE SPLIT-ROCKER TYPE MASTER SWITCH, WHICH CONTROLS THE ALTERNATOR. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY WAS DRAINED. THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED USING THE EMERGENCY METHOD & AFTER TOUCHDOWN ON RWY 7 WITH A WIND FROM 030 DEGS AT 10 KTS, THE ACFT TRAVELLED OFF THE RT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A DITCH. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INOPERATIVE & THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. ACCORDING TO THE DIRECTOR OF MAINT, THE RT MAIN GEAR TIRE HAD A FLAT SPOT. THE ACFT IS FLYING AGAIN & THE BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH HAD NO MAINT PERFORMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT, CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION. THE EMERGENCY GEAR EXTENSION SYST WAS CHECKED & FOUND TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE ALTERNATOR WHICH ALSO HAD NO MAINT PERFORMED AFTER THE ACCIDENT CONTINUES TO OPERATE WITH NO FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.
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: 400 hours in all; 150 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 10 in the last 30 days; 350 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Air Orlando
The flight
- Departed from: LAL Lakeland FL at 4:15 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 5,998 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 030° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 5:20 pm from ORL
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N5157T the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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