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June 12, 1983 · Cessna 182-M · N91660
St. Simons Is., GA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
St. Simons Is., GA
Aircraft
Cessna 182-M
Tail Number
N91660
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA228
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT RECALLED THAT A TOUCHDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED AFTER WHICH THE ACFT BALLONED AND RE-LANDED HARD FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL BOUNCES UNTIL THE ACFT CAME TO REST. EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HAD PARTIALLY COLLAPSED WITH PROP AND ENGINE MOUNT DAMAGE PENETRATING THE FIREWALL.
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THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING AND COLLAPSED THE NOSE GEAR. THE PILOT RECALLED THAT A TOUCHDOWN WAS ACCOMPLISHED AFTER WHICH THE ACFT BALLONED AND RE-LANDED HARD FOLLOWED BY SEVERAL BOUNCES UNTIL THE ACFT CAME TO REST. EXAMINATION SHOWED THAT THE NOSE GEAR HAD PARTIALLY COLLAPSED WITH PROP AND ENGINE MOUNT DAMAGE PENETRATING THE FIREWALL.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 EDT
Nearest AirportMCKINNON (0nm N)
Runway4
Runway Length5911 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182-M
Tail NumberN91660
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R255 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5° @ 15 kt
Visibility7 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time19:41
Weather SourceWFAC