Cessna TR182 N4809R

Summary

On 21 August 1999 at about 16:05 local time, a Cessna TR182 registered N4809R was involved in an accident near S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 August 1999 at 16:05

Classification

Accident

Location

S. Lake Tahoe, California, United States

Nearest airport

South Lake Tahoe (TVL)

Coordinates

38.8404, -120.0090

Aircraft

Cessna TR182

Registration

N4809R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Cameron Park → Salt Lake City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX99LA278

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's failure to verify the landing gear was in the extended position. A factor in the accident was gear warning system's unresolved discrepancies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot believed that he completed the GUMP check on approach, but he was distracted by traffic while entering the pattern and did not verify that the green gear down light was illuminated or verify visually that the gear was extended. In the landing flare he realized too late that the gear was not extended and landed gear-up. The pilot said that the gear system had a history of problems with the indicator lights and warning horn. The gear and its warning systems were inspected. After selection of either the up or down positions, the GEAR PUMP circuit breaker would open prior to completion of the cycle. When the circuit breaker was reset the gear continued to its selected position. The green gear indication light illuminated about 10 seconds after cycle completion; however, the aural warning horn did not sound immediately and was faint when it did engage. There was no damage found to the tire sidewalls, gear struts or wheels, indicating that the landing gear was fully retracted on touchdown. Placement of the gear handle in the down position caused the gear to fall from the stowed position whether the power was on or off. The fuselage was distorted from a prior ground damage incident where the airplane was blown over in high winds while parked. The incident corresponded to the onset of the gear system discrepancies.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.