Cessna 182P N21231
2 June 2013 · Bridgeport, California, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 2 June 2013 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N21231, operated by Robert H. Stroub, was involved in an accident near Bridgeport, California, United States. 4 people were on board and one was seriously injured, 3 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 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Bridgeport, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Bryant Field Airport (O57)
- Coordinates
- 38.2586, -119.2203
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P
- Registration
- N21231
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1972
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Robert H. Stroub
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Carson City → Bridgeport
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- WPR13CA257
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Probable cause
The pilot's distracted attention while on final approach which resulted in his failure to maintain adequate airspeed and subsequent loss of aircraft control.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that while he was on a normal approach with the flaps in the full extended position, he observed powerlines prior to the runway. He reported that he focused on clearing the powerlines and lost track of the airplane's speed. The airplane cleared the powerlines and, shortly after, the airplane descended rapidly. The airplane struck the ground hard and bounced before it impacted the ground a second time in a nose low attitude. The airplane flipped over and came to rest inverted just short of the runway surface. During the accident sequence, the airplane's wings and empennage were substantially damaged. The pilot reported no preimpact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Apr 2013 | Cessna 182D | Wellington, Nevada, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Nov 2013 | Cessna 182Q | Braggadocio, Missouri, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2013 | Cessna 182R | Micoxtla, Mexico | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Jul 2013 | Cessna 182S | Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United States | Steamboat Springs Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 2013 | Cessna 182J | Hyannis, Nebraska, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 Jul 2013 | Cessna 182S | Tecumseh, Oklahoma, United States | Oklahoma Department Of Public Safety | Serious injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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