| Crash location | 32.815556°N, 117.143611°W |
| Nearest city | San Diego, CA
32.715329°N, 117.157255°W 7.0 miles away |
| Tail number | N9031U |
|---|---|
| Accident date | 16 May 2002 |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 182Q |
| Additional details: | None |
On May 16, 2002, at 1824 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N9031U, overran the runway after landing at Montgomery Field, San Diego, California. Blue Sky Aero Club, Inc., was operating the airplane under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured; the airplane sustained substantial damage. The personal local flight departed Montgomery about 1800. Day visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed.
The pilot stated that he was intending to do touch-and-go landings, but decided to make his landing a full-stop due to the glare from the sun. After he touched down, the glare from the sun was so intense he had to move up in the seat, slipping his feet off the rudder pedals. He couldn't stop the airplane and ran off the end of the runway into a light pole, which resulted in substantial damage to the wing.
The pilot's failure to apply continuous brake pressure. Sun glare is a contributing factor.