Cessna 182 accident near Rochester, New York, April 14, 1983
On April 14, 1983 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N21059, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rochester, New York (Monroe 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
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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
- April 14, 1983 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Rochester, New York · Monroe · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N21059 · registry record · serial 18261388
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY IN STRONG GUSTY WINDS AND NOSED DOWN IN MUD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE BOUNCED ON LANDING AND CAME DOWN ABOUT 35 DEGREES TO THE CENTERLINE. HE JUDGED IT TOO RISKY TO TRY TO REALIGN SO HE CONTINUED TO LAND OFF THE RUNWAY. THE ACFT WHEELS SANK INTO THE MUD AND THE ACFT NOSED DOWN.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 678 hours in all; 600 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 1 in the last 30 days; 582 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, June 25, 1982; 50 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,959 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GAI Gaithersburg at 9:00 pm
- Destination: ROC Rochester NY
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 22, 8,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 20 knots, gusting 29
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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