CESSNA 182H
Smithfield, RI — October 4, 2025
Event Information
| Date | October 4, 2025 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | ERA26LA009 |
| Event ID | 20251009201820 |
| Location | Smithfield, RI |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 41.92109, -71.48935 |
| Airport | NORTH CENTRAL STATE |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | CESSNA |
| Model | 182H |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 1 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Probable Cause
Maintenance personnel’s improper rigging of the elevator trim system, which resulted in a hard landing. Contributing was the maintenance personnel and pilot’s failure to perform adequate post maintenance/preflight inspections.
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.