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April 27, 1988 · Cessna 182P · N79P
Great Falls, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Great Falls, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N79P
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN88LA102
THE PRIVATE PLT WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT WITH ONE PAX, ANOTHER PRIVATE PLT. BOTH MEN REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL FOR RNWY 25, THE SUN WAS IN THEIR EYES AND HINDERED THEIR VISION. THE PLT IN COMMAND STATED THAT HE CANNOT REMEMBER TRIMMING THE ACFT FOR LANDING AND CANNOT REMEMBER FLARING FOR TOUCHDOWN. THE PAX REPORTED A SUDDEN NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AFTER PASSING THE THRESHOLD. THE PAX GRABBED THE YOKE AND APPLIED FULL UP ELEVATOR. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE RNWY NOSE LOW AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. A POST ACCIDENT FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT FROM THE FIREWALL AFT.
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THE PRIVATE PLT WAS RETURNING HOME FROM A PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION FLIGHT WITH ONE PAX, ANOTHER PRIVATE PLT. BOTH MEN REPORTED THAT WHILE ON FINAL FOR RNWY 25, THE SUN WAS IN THEIR EYES AND HINDERED THEIR VISION. THE PLT IN COMMAND STATED THAT HE CANNOT REMEMBER TRIMMING THE ACFT FOR LANDING AND CANNOT REMEMBER FLARING FOR TOUCHDOWN. THE PAX REPORTED A SUDDEN NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE AFTER PASSING THE THRESHOLD. THE PAX GRABBED THE YOKE AND APPLIED FULL UP ELEVATOR. THE ACFT IMPACTED THE RNWY NOSE LOW AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. A POST ACCIDENT FIRE DESTROYED THE ACFT FROM THE FIREWALL AFT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:30 MDT
Nearest AirportGreat Falls Int'L (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length4320 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN79P
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 40 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDusk
Wind260° @ 10 kt, gusting 13 kt
Visibility25 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO