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August 24, 1991 · Cessna 182 · N7589S
Columbia, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 24, 1991
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Columbia, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N7589S
Operator
Business Aircraft Center
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX91LA372
THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BOUNCED LANDING ON HIS INITIAL LANDING ATTEMPT. HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL WAS DISCOVERED AFTERWARDS. THE PILOT BELIEVES THE BOUNCED LANDING WAS THE RESULT OF CHANGING WIND CONDITIONS WHEN HE CROSSED THE THRESHOLD. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
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THE PILOT OF THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BOUNCED LANDING ON HIS INITIAL LANDING ATTEMPT. HE EXECUTED A GO-AROUND AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT ON THE SECOND ATTEMPT. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL WAS DISCOVERED AFTERWARDS. THE PILOT BELIEVES THE BOUNCED LANDING WAS THE RESULT OF CHANGING WIND CONDITIONS WHEN HE CROSSED THE THRESHOLD. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:00 PDT
Nearest AirportCOLUMBIA (0nm N)
Runway17
Runway Length4677 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN7589S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorBusiness Aircraft Center
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470V · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 37 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsUnknown
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 10 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO