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September 4, 1983 · Cessna 182L · N3430R
Santa Paula, CA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 4, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Santa Paula, CA
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N3430R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA426
THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE 'CAME IN TOO FAST & SHARP, BOUNCED 5 TIMES, DID A GO-AROUND & LANDED.' AFTER THE LANDING, HE TAXIED TO A FUEL PUMP, THEN FOUND THAT THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT HAD PORPOISED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT BOTH PROPELLER TIPS WERE CURLED AFT 6 INCHES & THE NOSE GEAR & FIREWALL WERE DAMAGED. APPX 12 MI SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT OXWARD, CA, THE WX WAS, IN PART: 1000 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI WITH FOG & HAZE, WIND 240 DEG AT 8 KTS.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE 'CAME IN TOO FAST & SHARP, BOUNCED 5 TIMES, DID A GO-AROUND & LANDED.' AFTER THE LANDING, HE TAXIED TO A FUEL PUMP, THEN FOUND THAT THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. THE ACFT HAD PORPOISED TO SUCH AN EXTENT THAT BOTH PROPELLER TIPS WERE CURLED AFT 6 INCHES & THE NOSE GEAR & FIREWALL WERE DAMAGED. APPX 12 MI SOUTH SOUTHWEST AT OXWARD, CA, THE WX WAS, IN PART: 1000 FT OVERCAST, VISIBILITY 1 MI WITH FOG & HAZE, WIND 240 DEG AT 8 KTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:05 PDT
Nearest AirportSanta Paula (0nm N)
Runway22
Runway Length2650 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN3430R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 8 kt
Visibility1 sm
CeilingOvercast 1000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 61 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:45
Weather SourcePILO