Cessna 182A N4094D
11 July 2004 · Petaluma, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 July 2004 at about 18:35 local time, a Cessna 182A registered N4094D was involved in an accident near Petaluma, California, United States. 2 people were 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.
The record
- Date
- at 18:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Petaluma, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Petaluma Municipal (O69)
- Coordinates
- 38.2631, -122.6092
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A
- Registration
- N4094D
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Napa → Petaluma
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX04LA283
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper flare and inadequate recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a collapse of the nose landing gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane's nose gear collapsed while landing. The airplane bounced upon touchdown and continued to porpoise down the runway. The nose gear fork separated from the lower strut, resulting in the nose impacting the runway. Examination of the nose tire revealed a flat spot and several cuts surrounding it. The nose wheel was broken and pieces of the wheel penetrated the tire, destroying the inner tube.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2004 | Cessna 182Q | St. George, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Cessna 182A | Traphill, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 24 Jul 2004 | Cessna 182N | Bainville, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 2004 | Cessna 182R | Ringgold, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Cessna 182P | Washington, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 2004 | Cessna 182T | Chesterfield, Missouri, United States | - | Fatal | 4 |
All 6,261 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2004 | Globe GC-1B | Placerville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 14 May 2004 | Downer BELLANCA 14-19-2 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 2004 | Beechcraft A60 | Gualala, California, United States | Richard L. Probert | No injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2004 | Alon A2 | Cameron Park, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 2 Sep 2004 | Cessna 172S | Willits, California, United States | Edward A. Warburton | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Jan 2004 | Cessna 172P | Granada Hills, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |