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October 15, 1993 · Cessna 182R · N6503E
Tooele, UT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
October 15, 1993
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Tooele, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182R
Tail Number
N6503E
Operator
Civil Air Patrol
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA94LA017
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE AIRPLANE WAS APPROX 20 FT AGL, OVER THE RUNWAY, THE AIRPLANE SUDDENLY DEVELOPED A HIGH SINK RATE. THE AIRPLANE LANDED FLAT AND HARD ON ALL THREE LANDING GEAR. THE AIRPLANE WAS THEN FLOWN BACK TO ITS HOME BASE WHERE THE DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE WAS NOTED.
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On October 15, 1993, at 1408 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N6503E, landed hard at the Tooele, Utah, airport. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan was filed. The airplane was substantially damaged and the certificated airline transport pilot and certificated flight instructor were not injured. The flight had departed from Salt Lake City, Utah, for the instructional flight. In a written statement, the pilot reported that when the airplane was approximately 20 feet above ground level, over the runway, the airplane suddenly developed a high sink rate. The airplane landed flat and hard on all three landing gear. The airplane was then flown back to Salt Lake City, where it was discovered that the airplane was structurally damaged.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:08 MDT
Nearest AirportTooele Valley (0nm)
Runway16
Runway Length5500 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182R
Tail NumberN6503E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorCivil Air Patrol
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 12 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 9000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point54 / 46
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO