# NTSB CHI82DA175: Cessna R182, N4709S, Cahokia, IL, May 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 19, 1982, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Cahokia, IL
- Coordinates: 38.629241, -90.32936 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.6292&lon=-90.3294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70093
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA175
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70093/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA175

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - level off - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS MAKING TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS ON RUNWAY 30 WITH A WIND FROM ABOUT 180 DEGREES AT 11 KTS. ON THE FOURTH LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED TWO OR THREE TIMES. THE PLANE SLID SIDEWAYS, WENT OFF THE RUNWAY, AND THE NOSE GEAR FAILED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4709S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4709S), registered now, S/N R18201395, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201395
- Airframe hours: 1626
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-JC35C 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Parks College
- Registered owner: Parks College
- Departed: CHAOKIA, IL
- Destination: CHAOKIA, IL
- Airport: CPS, Bi-State, runway 30, 5,500 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 151 total, 5 in this make and model, 30 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 149 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820519016789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820519016789A), May 19, 1982: Cessna R182, Cahokia, IL, Substantial damage. Hard landing was made collapsing nose wheel.

## Other investigations on N4709S (1)

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 CHI81DCA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81DCA01), Oct 8, 1980: Cessna 182RG (N4709S), Cahokia, IL, 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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