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September 25, 2004 · Cessna 182P · N4637K
Washington, MO
Overview
Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 25, 2004
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Washington, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N4637K
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI04CA287
The airplane sustained substantial damage during a nose landing gear collapse following a hard landing. In a written statement, the CFI said, "hard landing on paved runway 34."
NTSB Probable Cause
The misjudged flare by the student pilot and the inadequate supervision by the flight instructor. A factor was the overload failure of the nose landing gear.
Full Narrative
On September 25, 2004, about 1150 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N4637K, piloted by a student pilot and a certified flight instructor (CFI), sustained substantial damage during a nose landing gear collapse following a hard landing on runway 34 (3,821 feet by 50 feet, asphalt), at the Washington Memorial Airport, Washington, Missouri. The 14 CFR Part 91 training flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions without a flight plan. There were no injuries. The local flight originated at an unconfirmed time. In a written statement, the CFI said, "hard landing on paved runway 34." The student pilot did not submit a report of the accident.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:50 CDT
Nearest AirportDUMMY (0nm)
Runway34
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN4637K
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 64 · Third Class · None
Crew 2Unknown · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0