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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna R182 · California City, CA · July 11, 2004

Date: July 11, 2004 · 10:45 local
Place: California City, CA
Airport: California City Municipal Airport
Phase of flight: Level Off Touchdown
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N9108C
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX04CA263
Reported as: Cessna R182
Reported engine: Lycoming O540*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 4,200 total940 in this make and model8 in the last 90 days

N9108CRegistration cancelled Apr 11, 2025 · Cessna R182S/N R18200402 Airframe modelCessna R182 Engine modelLycoming 0-540 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) At approx. 10:45 LCL on 07/11/2004, alvin l. kosoff, as pilot in command, landed N9108C, a Cessna 182RG "gear-up" at California City airport (L71). There were no injuries to the pilot or passenger. The pilot stated he became distracted and landed gear up.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AT APPROX. 10:45 LCL ON 07/11/2004, ALVIN L. KOSOFF, AS PILOT IN COMMAND, LANDED N9108C, A CESSNA 182RG "GEAR-UP" AT CALIFORNIA CITY AIRPORT (L71). THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE PILOT OR PASSENGER. THE PILOT STATED HE BECAME DISTRACTED AND LANDED GEAR UP.

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 LAX04CA263Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportCalifornia City, CAthe pilot's failure to lower the landing gear. A contributing factor was the pilot's distraction while on final approach.Jul 11, 2004 · Substantial damage