# NTSB CHI76FEM38: Cessna 182H, N2402X, Acme, MI, April 28, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 28, 1976
- Place: Acme, MI · ACME, MI
- Location: 44.7719° N, 85.5015° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Acme, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.7719&lon=-85.5015&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI76FEM38
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI76FEM38

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0873  76/4/28    ACME,MI             CESSNA 182H         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 57, 570
        TIME - 1540                    N2402X              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 470 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ACME SKYPORT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ACME,MI                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM BOUNCED LANDING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2402X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2402X), registered now, S/N 18256302 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Acme Skyport

## 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 19760428011079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760428011079A), Apr 28, 1976: Cessna 182H, Acme, MI, Substantial damage

## Other investigations on N2402X (3)

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.

- [NTSB CHI70DBJ40](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI70DBJ40), Jun 13, 1970: Cessna 182 (N2402X), Williamsburg, MI, substantial damage
- [NTSB MIA69D0253](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69D0253), Aug 6, 1968: Cessna 182H (N2402X), Chamblee, GA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0564](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0564), Apr 3, 1966: Cessna 182 (N2402X), New Orleans, LA, substantial damage

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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