# NTSB CHI79FEC27: Cessna TR182, N4731R, Monroe, MI, May 28, 1979

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 28, 1979
- Place: Monroe, MI · MONROE, MI
- Location: 41.9166° N, 83.3843° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Monroe, MI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9166&lon=-83.3843&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1979
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 136039
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI79FEC27
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI79FEC27

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0895  79/5/28    MONROE,MI           CESSNA TR182        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 184
        TIME - 1725                    N4731R              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 23 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - MONROE CUSTER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KIRKSVILLE,MO               MONROE,MI
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - COOLING SYSTEM: BAFFLES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER ALIGNMENT/ADJUSTMENT
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: NORMAL RETRACTION/EXTENSION ASSEMBLY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        REMARKS- ENG EXHAUST PIPE CHAFFING BAFFLE,P/N 2213008-3. FELL INTO WHEEL WELL-PREVENTED FULL EXTENSION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4731R (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Monroe Custer

## 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 19790528008779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19790528008779A), May 28, 1979: Cessna TR182, Monroe, MI, Substantial damage. Cessna baffle p/n 2213008-3 came loose, fell into nose wheel well. Nose gear failed to lock down.

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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