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January 25, 1986 · Cessna 182H · N2302X
Lake Havasucity, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
January 25, 1986
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Lake Havasucity, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182H
Tail Number
N2302X
Operator
W K Hagerty
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX86LA097
ON JANUARY 25, 1986 A CESSNA 182 COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY SURFACE AFTER THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED ON RUNWAY 5 AT LAKE HAVASU CITY AIRPORT, ARIZONA. VMC PREVAILED AT THE TIME WITH THE UNICOM REPORTED WINDS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS AND GUSTING. THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE CESSNA 182 IS 15 KNOTS.
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ON JANUARY 25, 1986 A CESSNA 182 COLLIDED WITH THE RUNWAY SURFACE AFTER THE NOSE WHEEL COLLAPSED ON RUNWAY 5 AT LAKE HAVASU CITY AIRPORT, ARIZONA. VMC PREVAILED AT THE TIME WITH THE UNICOM REPORTED WINDS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 17 KNOTS AND GUSTING. THE DEMONSTRATED CROSSWIND COMPONENT FOR THE CESSNA 182 IS 15 KNOTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:00 MST
Nearest AirportLake Hauasu City (0nm N)
Runway5
Runway Length6364 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182H
Tail NumberN2302X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorW K Hagerty
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (1 serious injury, 1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total4
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind275° @ 14 kt
Visibility45 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time21:51
Weather SourceWFAC