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July 31, 1987 · Cessna 182A · N6133B
Sunnyside, WA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 31, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Sunnyside, WA
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N6133B
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA153
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE WAS LNDG ON RWY 25, THE SUN WAS JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON & SHINING DIRECTLY DOWN THE RWY. HE SAID HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO THE GROUND & LNDD HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY, THEN IT WENT INTO A DITCH & NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE WAS LNDG ON RWY 25, THE SUN WAS JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON & SHINING DIRECTLY DOWN THE RWY. HE SAID HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE TO THE GROUND & LNDD HARD ON THE NOSE GEAR. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, THE ACFT VEERED OFF THE RWY, THEN IT WENT INTO A DITCH & NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time20:20 PDT
Nearest AirportSunnyside Muni (0nm N)
Runway25
Runway Length3500 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN6133B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 61 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO