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November 12, 1996 · Cessna 182E · N3293Y
Alamosa, CO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1996
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Alamosa, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182E
Tail Number
N3293Y
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW97LA047
During the annual inspection of the aircraft, substantial damage to the nose landing gear and firewall was discovered. The owner/pilot said that she did not know when, where or how the damage occurred.
NTSB Probable Cause
aircraft damage for undetermined rteasons.
Full Narrative
On November 15, 1996, the Denver Field Office of the National Transportation Safety Board was notified by the owner/operator of N3293Y, a Cessna 182E, that substantial damage had been discovered while the airplane was undergoing an annual inspection. The nose landing gear and firewall were buckled. The pilot/owner stated she did not know when the damage occurred. The last flight occurred on November 12, 1996, during a cross country flight from Englewood, Colorado, to Alamosa, Colorado. The airplane is exclusively used by the pilot and her husband, who is also a pilot. The pilot stated in her written report that she did not know when, where, or how the damage occurred.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time00:00 MST
Nearest AirportSan Luis Valley Regional (0nm)
Runway20
Runway Length8800 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182E
Tail NumberN3293Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · 470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO