Cessna 177B N2182C
18 June 2002 · Chesterfield, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 18 June 2002 at about 01:00 local time, a Cessna 177B registered N2182C was involved in an accident near Chesterfield, Virginia, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 01:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
- Nearest airport
- Chesterfield County (FCI)
- Coordinates
- 37.4089, -77.5214
- Aircraft
- Cessna 177B
- Registration
- N2182C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chesterfield → Chesterfield
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Night
- NTSB number
- IAD02LA060
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
pilot's improper flare, which resulted in a hard landing at night.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot said the purpose of the flight was to get current with night landings. On final approach to the 5,500 foot long paved runway in calm wind, the pilot said the airplane was high so he increased the angle of descent. Upon touchdown, the airplane landed hard and porpoised several times. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical deficiencies.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 177 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2002 | Cessna 177 | Hana, Hawaii, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Cessna 177 | Farmington, New Mexico, United States | Kevin L. Phillips | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Cessna 177 | Mt. Vernon, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2002 | Cessna 177B | Crowheart, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 18 Feb 2002 | Cessna 177 | Pond Creek, Oklahoma, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 May 2002 | Cessna 177RG | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
All 1,744 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2002 | Boeing Stearman A75 | Glade Spring, Virginia, United States | William A. Goodwin | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 2002 | Micket AVID AEROBAT | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft C35 | Reedville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Annis FISHER FP-202 | Parksley, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 2002 | Cessna 152M | Forest, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
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