Cessna 182
Cottage Grove, OR — June 10, 2008
Event Information
| Date | June 10, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | LAX08CA174 |
| Event ID | 20080718X01066 |
| Location | Cottage Grove, OR |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 43.79972, -123.02889 |
| Airport | Cottage Grove |
| Highest Injury | MINR |
Aircraft
| Make | Cessna |
| Model | 182 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 1 |
| None | 0 |
| Total Injured | 1 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The pilot's misjudged landing flare.
Full Narrative
The pilot reported that the approach to the runway was normal using 30 degrees of flaps and an airspeed of 80 mph. He slowed to 60 mph over the runway and was thinking about flaring when the "bottom fell out." The airplane dropped, hit hard, and the nose wheel separated. The airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The top of the vertical fin and rudder were crushed.
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.