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Accident · Substantial damage
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FAA accident report · Cessna 182 · Phoenix, AZ · February 4, 2006

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Date
February 4, 2006
Place
Phoenix, AZ
Phase of flight
Forced Landing
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N5421B
NTSB investigation
NTSBLAX06CA102
Reported as
Cessna 182
People aboard
2
Fatal injuries
0
Pilot’s flight hours
11,000 total5,000 in this make and model100 in the last 90 days
N5421BRegistration cancelled Dec 20, 2007 · Cessna 182S/N 33421 · Built 1956Airframe modelCessna 182Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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

(-23) Airman stated that during approach to land he encountered a downdraft at the approach end of the runway, forcing him to land sooner than anticipated. As a result, the nosewheel hit a pothole and collapsed and the aircraft skidded slightly left of center and remained on runway. Aircraft caught fire and burned all but ends of wings and tail.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) AIRMAN STATED THAT DURING APPROACH TO LAND HE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT AT THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY, FORCING HIM TO LAND SOONER THAN ANTICIPATED. AS A RESULT, THE NOSEWHEEL HIT A POTHOLE AND COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED SLIGHTLY LEFT OF CENTER AND REMAINED ON RUNWAY. AIRCRAFT CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED ALL BUT ENDS OF WINGS AND TAIL.

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 LAX06CA102Accident · No injuriesData collectionFinal reportBlack Canyon, AZthe pilot's encounter with downdraft at low altitude on short final approach to land.Feb 4, 2006 · Destroyed