Cessna R182RG N9849C
22 June 2010 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 22 June 2010 at about 01:27 local time, a Cessna R182RG registered N9849C, operated by 377 Morale Welfare Rcreational Services Aero Club, was involved in an accident near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States. 3 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 01:27
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
- Nearest airport
- Albuquerque Intl. Sunport (ABQ)
- Coordinates
- 35.0403, -106.6092
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182RG
- Registration
- N9849C
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- 377 Morale Welfare Rcreational Services Aero Club
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Albuquerque → Albuquerque
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN10CA341
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's distraction with an erroneous airspeed indicator.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
During the initial climb, the pilot noticed the airspeed indicator was erratic and not indicating a normal climb speed. After leveling off, the indicated airspeed was 70 to 80 knots. He compared this with the GPS (Global Positioning System) ground speed and noticed a "significant difference." Later, while circling a house, the airspeed "went to zero knots." The pilot returned for landing and mentally went through the GUMPs (gas, undercarriage, mixture, prop) checklist, but was distracted by the airspeed indicator and radio traffic. As he flared for landing and reduced power, he heard a horn sounding and mistook it for the marker beacon alert. The airplane landed wheels up. An examination of the pitot tube showed it was plugged with insects. No other anomalies were found.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna R182RG accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 1992 | Cessna R182RG | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | Donald Houseworth | No injuries | - |
| 24 Jul 1988 | Cessna R182RG | Stevensville, Maryland, United States | Jeffrey A. Kila | Fatal | 2 |
| 31 Oct 1987 | Cessna R182RG II | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Aug 1985 | Cessna R182RG | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | Staywood Air | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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