Cessna R182 N1746R
8 July 2017 · San Jose, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 8 July 2017 at about 18:18 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N1746R was involved in an accident near San Jose, California, United States. 7 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:18
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- San Jose, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara C (RHV)
- Coordinates
- 37.3333, -121.8192
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182
- Registration
- N1746R
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- GAA17CA395
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain separation from another airplane in the run-up area while taxiing.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of the Cessna reported that, as he taxied into the runup area between another Cessna and a Siai-Marchetti, the airplane's right wing impacted the rudder of the Siai-Marchetti. The Siai-Marchetti sustained substantial damage to the rudder. The Cessna sustained minor damage to the right wing. Both pilots reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with their respective airplane's that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna R182 RG | N1746R | - | Minor |
| Siai-Marchetti SF.260B B | N26AE | Swallows Inc. | Substantial |
Other Cessna R182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 2017 | Cessna R182 | Worland, Wyoming, United States | Meridian Flying Services Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 18 Mar 2017 | Cessna R182 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 2017 | Cessna R182 | Mooresville, North Carolina, United States | Scott Atwell Insurance Services Inc | No injuries | - |
| 19 Aug 2017 | Cessna R182 | Clearwater, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Cessna R182 | Llano, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2018 | Cessna R182 | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2017 | Bell 206B | Firebaugh, California, United States | West Valley Aviation Inc | No injuries | - |
| 1 Aug 2017 | Rockwell S 2R | Brawley, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Sep 2017 | Cessna T210N | Watsonville, California, United States | Singh Amandeep | No injuries | - |
| 17 Nov 2017 | Piper PA 28R-201T | Nipton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Nov 2017 | Cessna 172M | Chico, California, United States | Northgate Aviation Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Maule MX7 | Live Oak, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |