Cessna 182 accident near Ellington, Connecticut, May 23, 1987
On May 23, 1987 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N9192G, was substantially damaged in an accident near Ellington, Connecticut (Ellington airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 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
- May 23, 1987 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Ellington, Connecticut · Ellington
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N9192G · registry record · serial 18260732
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A STANDARD LEFT TRAFFIC PATTERN, THE WIND AT THE NORTH END OF THE AIRPORT SHIFTED FROM THE SOUTHEAST TO THE NORTHWEST. THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN WITH EXCESSIVE GROUND SPEED, RAN OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND CAME TO REST ON A BRIDGE USED FOR AN OVERRUN AREA. THE PLANKS ON THE BRIDGE GAVE WAY AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FELL THROUGH THE BRIDGE.
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: 355 hours in all; 90 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 281 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,495 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 22, 1986
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Ellington CT at 5:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 1,800 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 315° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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