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July 24, 2004 · Cessna 182Q · N24VV
Pence Springs, WV
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 24, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Pence Springs, WV
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N24VV
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
NYC04CA180
During the final approach, the airplane was too low and too slow. The airplane touched down hard on a wet turf runway, and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane then skidded and came to rest off the right side of the runway.
NTSB Probable Cause
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.
Full Narrative
On July 24, 2004, about 1645 eastern daylight time, Cessna 182Q, N24VV was substantially damaged while landing at Hinton-Alderson Airport (WV77), Pence Springs, West Virginia. The certificated private pilot was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the flight that departed a private airstrip in Bland, Virginia. No flight plan was filed for the personal conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. The pilot reported he was landing on runway 28; a 2,700-foot-long, 25-foot-wide, turf runway. During the final approach, the airplane was "too low, too slow," and touched down hard on the wet runway. The nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest off the right side of the runway. The reported wind at an airport approximately 18 miles west of the accident site, at 1651, was from 010 degrees at 8 knots.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:45 EDT
Nearest AirportHinton-Alderson Airport (0nm)
Runway28
Runway Length2700 ft
Runway Width25 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN24VV
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-520 · Reciprocating
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 76 · Third Class · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind10° @ 8 kt
Visibility8 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.20 inHg
Observation Time20:51
Weather SourceWFAC