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July 29, 2003 · Cessna 182H · N460JH

New Era, MI

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 29, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
New Era, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 182H
Tail Number
N460JH
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI03LA231

The airplane sustained substantial damage when the airplane's nose gear collapsed during landing. The airplane subsequently flipped over. The pilot stated, "The approach was normal with full flaps and the nose trimmed slightly high. Upon touchdown the nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft pitched down and the prop dug in. Then the airplane flipped on its back. The wind was variable at 5 knots. The pilot's report did not list any mechanical malfunctions occurring during the flight. Examination of the airplane wreckage revealed no pre-existing anomalies.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.

Full Narrative

On July 29, 2003, about 1145 central daylight time, a Cessna 182H, N460JH, piloted by a private pilot, sustained substantial damage when the airplane flipped over when the airplane's nose gear collapsed during a landing at a private airstrip near New Era, Michigan. The personal flight was operating under 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. No flight plan was on file. The pilot reported no injuries. The flight originated from Oceana County Airport (C04), near Hart/Shelby, Michigan, at 1130 and was performing a landing at the private airstrip at the time of the accident. The pilot stated: I left in my aircraft from my home base of C04 to fly out to my private grass strip for a visit. The approach was normal with full flaps and the nose trimmed slightly high. Upon touchdown the nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft pitched down and the prop dug in. Then the airplane flipped on its back. At 1055, the recorded Muskegon County Airport, near Muskegon, Michigan, weather was: Wind variable at 5 knots; visibility 10 statute miles; sky condition clear; temperature 24 degrees C; dew point 13 degrees C; altimeter 30.05 inches of mercury. The pilot's report did not list any mechanical malfunctions occurring during the accident flight. A Federal Aviation Administration Inspector examined the airplane wreckage and no pre-existing anomalies were detected. The pilot reported: This aircraft had ... [an inertia] reel shoulder harness system installed ... and I walked away with just a scratch on my arm. I highly recommend them in any aircraft with just a lap belt installed.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time12:45 EDT
Nearest Airport1nm S
Runway360
Runway Length1050 ft
Runway Width100 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182H
Tail NumberN460JH
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point55
Altimeter30.04 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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