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January 10, 1988 · Cessna 182G · N3406S
Aurora, CO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 10, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Aurora, CO
Aircraft
Cessna 182G
Tail Number
N3406S
Operator
Hutchins Hervey S Iv
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN88LA047
N3406S WAS LANDING ON RWY 32, AN ASPHALT RWY 5,000 FT LONG AND 40 FT WIDE. THE RWY WAS CLEAR AND DRY, BUT THE TERRAIN SURROUNDING THE RWY WAS COVERED BY 12 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW. THE WIND AT AN ARPT 5 MI SW WAS FROM 160 DEG AT 5 KTS. IN HIS RPT OF THE ACDT THE PLT SAID HE FAILED TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS ALT OVER THE FLAT, UNBROKEN SNOW FIELD AND TOUCHED DOWN 100 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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N3406S WAS LANDING ON RWY 32, AN ASPHALT RWY 5,000 FT LONG AND 40 FT WIDE. THE RWY WAS CLEAR AND DRY, BUT THE TERRAIN SURROUNDING THE RWY WAS COVERED BY 12 TO 15 INCHES OF SNOW. THE WIND AT AN ARPT 5 MI SW WAS FROM 160 DEG AT 5 KTS. IN HIS RPT OF THE ACDT THE PLT SAID HE FAILED TO PROPERLY JUDGE HIS ALT OVER THE FLAT, UNBROKEN SNOW FIELD AND TOUCHED DOWN 100 FT SHORT OF THE RWY. UPON TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:45 MST
Nearest AirportAURORA (0nm N)
Runway32
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182G
Tail NumberN3406S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorHutchins Hervey S Iv
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 42 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility70 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point43 C / 19 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourcePILO