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April 25, 1993 · Cessna 182C · N8813T

Tucson, AZ

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 25, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tucson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N8813T
Operator
Marana Skydiving Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX93LA192

THE PILOTS WERE COMPLETING A PARACHUTE/ORIENTATION FLIGHT. AFTER THE PARACHUTISTS EXITED, THE AIRPLANE, WITH THE FIRST PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, DESCENDING AT THE MAXIMUM DESCENT RATE. THE SECOND PILOT, A COMPANY CHECK PILOT, REPORTED THAT THE FIRST PILOT TOUCHED DOWN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEARS AT A HIGH AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A BUSH LOCATED AOUT 150 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE EXCESSIVE APPROACH SPEED AND FAILURE OF THE FIRST PILOT TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE PROPERLY. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SECOND PILOT TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT.

Full Narrative

On April 25, 1993, at about 0915 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 182C, N8813T, nosed over after an on ground loss of control while landing on runway 12 at the Avra Valley Airport, Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was completing a local visual flight rules paradrop flight. The airplane was being operated by Marana Sky Diving Center, Marana, Arizona. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot was receiving orientation training from another pilot specific to the company's aircraft operations while dropping sport parachutists. Two parachutists had exited the airplane at 11,500 feet MSL. The pilot had completed a maximum rate of descent to the airport environment. The other pilot administering the training reported the airplane's airspeed was fast on final approach. The airplane touched down on the runway at a fast speed on the nose gear and right main gear. The airplane swerved to the left. About 600 feet down the runway the left main landing gear touched. The airplane continued another 1400 feet down the runway and veered left again and struck a bush located about 150 feet from runway centerline and nose over. The pilot's reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:15 MST
Nearest AirportAvra Valley (0nm)
Runway12
Runway Length6900 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN8813T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMarana Skydiving Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats1

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind120° @ 5 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point36 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO

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