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June 17, 1993 · Cessna 182Q · N5091N

Randolph Center, VT

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 17, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Randolph Center, VT
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N5091N
Operator
Carl Brandon
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC93LA121

THE AIRPLANE LANDED ON A WET AND SOFT GRASS STRIP. AS THE NOSE GEAR TOUCHED DOWN THE GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT GROUND. THE PILOT SAID, '...THE NOSE WHEEL AND PISTON PULLED OUT OF THE CYLINDER...' THE MAIN WHEELS BROKE OFF IN THE SOFT TURF AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN WHICH RESULTED IN COLLAPSE OF THE LANDING GEAR AND THE AIRPLANE NOSING OVER. A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SOFT/WET RUNWAY.

Full Narrative

On Thursday, June 17, 1993, at about 1700 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N5091N, piloted by Mr. Carl Brandon, nosed over during the landing roll at a private airstrip at Randolph Center, Vermont. The airplane was substantially damaged. The pilot and the one passenger were not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight was being conducted under 14 CFR 91. According to the pilot's statement on the NTSB Form 6120.1/2: "...after a left pattern and steep approach over 50' trees...at 45 knots (my usual short field speed), landed hard after flaring, on main wheels, nose wheel came down after mains rolled 4', after nose rolled 3' it started to dig into the soft turf ( it had rained the previous day)...the nose wheel and piston pulled out of the cylinder...the mains started to dig into the turf...the wheels broke off...the plane, riding on the spinner and cowl while turning over in a distance of 37'. the inverted plane slid backwards 6' before coming to rest..."

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 EDT
Nearest AirportBRANDON (0nm)
Runway35
Runway Length1300 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN5091N
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCarl Brandon
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · IO-470-F · Reciprocating · 260
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 49 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 5 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

Appendix: Source Data