# NTSB CHI82DA193: Cessna 182, N9767H, Tracy, MN, May 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1982, 21:00 local (May 30, 1982, 02:00 UTC)
- Place: Tracy, MN
- Coordinates: 44.230873, -95.610435 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2309&lon=-95.6104&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72853
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA193
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72853/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA193

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,axle - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A NORMAL LANDING, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR AXLE FAILED AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT WENT OFF THE RUNWAY AND THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED SOFT MUD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9767H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9767H), registered now, S/N 18268008, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (registry code 2072731) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18268008
- Airframe hours: 245
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Oestreich
- Registered owner: James R. Oestreich
- Departed: Y68, TRACY, MN
- Destination: Y68, TRACY, MN
- Airport: Y68, Tracy Municipal, runway 11, 3,100 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 189 total, 49 in this make and model, 132 as pilot in command, 41 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 360° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 163 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19820529020019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820529020019A), May 29, 1982: Cessna 182R, Tracy, MN, Substantial damage. Left gear collapsed during hard landing causing aircraft to run off runway.

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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