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March 26, 1983 · Cessna 182A · N2112G
Torrance, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Torrance, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182A
Tail Number
N2112G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX83LA152
THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE REACHED APRX 60 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF, HE NOTICED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR DROP BELOW 40 MPH. HE SAID THE ENG SOUNDED NORMAL. HE LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT, BUT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR READING REMAINED BELOW 40 MPH, SO HE ELECTED TO ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 600 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE 5000 FT RWY. AFTER THE 1ST TOUCHDOWN, IT BOUNCED, TRAVEL 170 FT BEFORE THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, BOUNCED AGAIN & TRAVELED ANOTHER 65 FT BEFORE THE 3RD TOUCHDOWN. IT THEN COLLIDED WITH A BERM & A CHAIN LINK FENCE & TRAVELED AN ADDITIONAL 320 FT BEFORE COMING TO REST. ALL 3 GEAR SEPARATED & THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE NOSE SECTION, BELLY, RIGHT WING & FUSELAGE. BOTH PROPELLER BLADES WERE CURLED REARWARD & EXHIBITED CONSIDERABLE TWISTING, BENDING. EDGE GOUGING & CHORDWISE SCRATCHING. THE PITOT SYS WAS CHECKED, BUT NO SYS LEAKS WERE FOUND & THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR CHECKED WITHIN 1 MPH OF COMPARATOR INDICATIONS.
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THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE REACHED APRX 60 FT AGL DURING TAKEOFF, HE NOTICED THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR DROP BELOW 40 MPH. HE SAID THE ENG SOUNDED NORMAL. HE LOWERED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT, BUT THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR READING REMAINED BELOW 40 MPH, SO HE ELECTED TO ABORT. DURING THE ABORT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN 600 FT BEYOND THE END OF THE 5000 FT RWY. AFTER THE 1ST TOUCHDOWN, IT BOUNCED, TRAVEL 170 FT BEFORE THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, BOUNCED AGAIN & TRAVELED ANOTHER 65 FT BEFORE THE 3RD TOUCHDOWN. IT THEN COLLIDED WITH A BERM & A CHAIN LINK FENCE & TRAVELED AN ADDITIONAL 320 FT BEFORE COMING TO REST. ALL 3 GEAR SEPARATED & THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE NOSE SECTION, BELLY, RIGHT WING & FUSELAGE. BOTH PROPELLER BLADES WERE CURLED REARWARD & EXHIBITED CONSIDERABLE TWISTING, BENDING. EDGE GOUGING & CHORDWISE SCRATCHING. THE PITOT SYS WAS CHECKED, BUT NO SYS LEAKS WERE FOUND & THE AIRSPEED INDICATOR CHECKED WITHIN 1 MPH OF COMPARATOR INDICATIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:03 PST
Nearest AirportTORRANCE (0nm N)
Runway11L
Runway Length5000 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182A
Tail NumberN2112G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
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 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind160° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 20000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:04
Weather SourceWFAC