Cessna 182F N3225U
30 May 2005 · Osage Beach, Missouri, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 30 May 2005 at about 21:00 local time, a Cessna 182F registered N3225U, operated by Thomas S. Gittemeier, Jr., was involved in an accident near Osage Beach, Missouri, United States. 4 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 21:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Osage Beach, Missouri, United States
- Coordinates
- 38.1106, -92.6806
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182F
- Registration
- N3225U
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Thomas S. Gittemeier, Jr.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Osage Beach → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI05CA132
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airplane impacted the runway following a loss of control while landing. The pilot stated that upon returning to the airport the winds were reported over the UNICOM frequency as being calm, so he entered the he entered the traffic pattern for runway 14. He stated he that he was too high during this landing attempt so he initiated a go-around. The pilot stated he extended his final approach during the next landing attempt. He stated the approach looked good, but he "misjudged the flare and porpoised several times." The pilot stated he realized the airplane was damaged when he heard a clicking sound while using the right rudder pedal.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2005 | Cessna 182B | East Moriches, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Cessna 182T | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Cessna 182G | Sweet Home, Oregon, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2005 | Cessna 182R | New Ulm, Minnesota, United States | Department of Natural Resources | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 2005 | Cessna 182Q | Limoges Bellega, France | Charruaud Dominique | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Sep 2005 | Cessna 182T | Houston, Texas, United States | James A. Davenport | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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