19961218047229A

Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182 · Spokane, WA · December 18, 1996

Date: December 18, 1996 · 08:00 local
Place: Spokane, WA
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N5949E
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA97LA038
Reported as: Cessna 182

N5949ERegistration cancelled Oct 6, 2017 · Cessna 182RS/N 18268340 Airframe modelCessna 182R Engine modelNONENone

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

(-16) PIC stated that during climbout, passing thru 4000 MSL, while traversing the student practice area located about 10 miles northeast of felts field (sff). PIC was setting GPS nau equipment when he felt a "thump". PIC thought he'd seen a "flash of white" out of the corner of his eye & assumed a large bird had been involved. Inflight visual inspection showed RH main gear leg to be broken about 6 inches from wheel/brake assy. The pilot was counseled by operations inspectors regarding "see and avoid" principles.

As the FAA filed it

(-16) PIC STATED THAT DURING CLIMBOUT, PASSING THRU 4000 MSL, WHILE TRAVERSING THE STUDENT PRACTICE AREA LOCATED ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF FELTS FIELD (SFF). PIC WAS SETTING GPS NAU EQUIPMENT WHEN HE FELT A "THUMP". PIC THOUGHT HE'D SEEN A "FLASH OF WHITE" OUT OF THE CORNER OF HIS EYE & ASSUMED A LARGE BIRD HAD BEEN INVOLVED. INFLIGHT VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWED RH MAIN GEAR LEG TO BE BROKEN ABOUT 6 INCHES FROM WHEEL/BRAKE ASSY. THE PILOT WAS COUNSELED BY OPERATIONS INSPECTORS REGARDING "SEE AND AVOID" PRINCIPLES.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB SEA97LA038Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSpokane, WAThe failure of the pilots of both airplanes to see and avoid each other. A factor contributing to the accident was the Cessna's pilot diverted attention.Dec 18, 1996 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other reports on N5949E · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19950928030719ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Spokane, WALanded fast at midfield. Hydroplaned in standing water. Ran off end runway. Damaged struts and elevators.Sep 28, 1995 · Substantial damage