# NTSB ATL85LA212: Cessna 182C, N8472T, Lugoff, SC, July 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1985, 18:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Lugoff, SC
- Coordinates: 34.220874, -80.679496 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2209&lon=-80.6795&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6830/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA212

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command
  - altitude - excessive, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - remedial action - performed
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PLT TRANSPORTED A LOAD OF SKYDIVERS TO ALT & WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRSTRIP. DURING ARRIVAL, HE DECIDED TO PRACTICE A SIMULATED ENG OUT LANDING. WHILE ON AN APCH WITH FULL FLAPS, THE PLT ELECTED TO SLIP THE ACFT. AS HE WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A SIDE SLIP TO A NORMAL LANDING ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED, LANDED HARD & BOUNCED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSEWHEEL HUB FAILED, THE PROP STRUCK THE RWY & THE NOSE GEAR WAS BENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8472T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8472T), registered now, S/N 52372, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52372
- Airframe hours: 4128
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lugoff Para-Flite Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, July 10, 1985, 9 hours before
- Airport: Lugoff Para-Flite Center, runway 13, 3,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 656 total, 152 in this make and model, 504 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SSC, 16 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19850714031089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850714031089A), Jul 14, 1985: Cessna 182C, Lugoff, SC, Substantial damage. After dropping skydivers pilot initiated a simulated forced landing. Stalled onto runway after slip with full flaps

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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