Cessna 182T N1251C
10 September 2005 · Wilmington, North Carolina, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 10 September 2005 at about 16:10 local time, a Cessna 182T registered N1251C was involved in an accident near Wilmington, North Carolina, 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 16:10
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Wilmington, North Carolina, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wilmington International (ILM)
- Coordinates
- 34.2603, -77.8709
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182T
- Registration
- N1251C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Wilmington → Wilmington
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL05CA160
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
The pilot's improper flare which resulted in a hard landing, and the collapse of the nose gear.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
According to the pilot, he established an approach to land on runway 06 at 80 to 85 knots. The pilot further stated that during the touchdown phase the airplane bounced several times on the runway and came to rest 1800 feet down the 8000 foot long runway. Post-accident examination of the airplane revealed that the engine firewall and nose gear were damaged and all three propeller blades were bent aft. Post-accident examination of the flight control surfaces revealed no mechanical failures. The pilot did not report any mechanical problem with the airplane during the flight or approach to land.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Aug 2005 | Cessna 182B | East Moriches, New York, 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 |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna 182F | Osage Beach, Missouri, United States | Thomas S. Gittemeier, Jr. | No injuries | - |
| 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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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Cessna 172R | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | First In Flight Aviation | No injuries | - |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Bell 206L 1 | Cherokee, North Carolina, United States | Rock Alan Riggs | No injuries | - |
| 1 Oct 2005 | Beechcraft D-95A | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | Angus I Hines | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Schleicher ASW19B | Henderson, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2005 | Piper PA32-300 | Maiden, North Carolina, United States | David E. Looper | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2005 | Cessna 172 P | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | - | No injuries | - |