Cessna 182G accident near Slattington, Pennsylvania, August 22, 1993
On August 22, 1993 at about 3:15 pm local time, a Cessna 182G, registered N23PM, was substantially damaged in an accident near Slattington, Pennsylvania (Slatington airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed which resulted in an inadvertent stall and inflight collision with the terrain. A factor was the proper touchdown point was not obtained.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 22, 1993 · about 3:15 pm local time
- Place
- Slattington, Pennsylvania · Slatington · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured and 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G · all 182Gs on the register
- Registration
- N23PM · registry record · serial 18255292
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF RUNWAY 01, AND STRUCK THE RIGHT INBOARD RUNWAY END LIGHTS. THE PILOT THEN ABORTED THE LANDING AND HE INITIATED A GO AROUND. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, DURING THE CLIMB THE AIRPLANE STALLED. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK TREES AND CAME TO REST INVERTED.
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: 237 hours in all; 219 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,775 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 1992; 39 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: N67 Blue Bell PA at 1:40 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 1, 1,950 ft by 30 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 72°F (22°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:15 pm
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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