# NTSB CHI83LA101: Cessna 185, N61434, Jackson, MI, February 6, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 6, 1983, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Jackson, MI
- Location: 42.2604° N, 84.4621° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at JACKSON COUNTY/REYNOLDS FLD (JXN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2604&lon=-84.4621&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12081
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12081/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,tire - failure,total (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE TAILWHEEL ACFT VEERED DURING LANDING ON RWY 5 & THE LEFT LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. THE WIND WAS 110 DEGREES 6 KTS. THE PILOT STATES HE HAD A FLAT TIRE. THE LOCAL CONTROLLER WHO OBSERVED THE LANDING REPORTED SEEING THE ACFT SWERVE TO THE RIGHT. AN FAA MECHANIC INSPECTED THE LEFT GEAR AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE TO INDICATE ANY PREIMPACT FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61434](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61434-1988-06-28), registration cancelled 1988-06-28, S/N 18504186 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 185
- Registry model: [Cessna A185F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a185f) (registry code 2072821) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 81
- Engines: CONTINENTAL IO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger Walch
- Registered owner: Marilyns Country Bargains
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 25, 1983
- Departed: ADDISON, MI
- Airport: JXN, Jackson, runway 5, 5,344 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 2,986 total, 157 in this make and model, 2,924 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 6 knots, gusting 6
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: JXN

## 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 19830206008429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830206008429A), Feb 6, 1983: Cessna 185, Jackson, MI, Substantial damage. Left landing gear collapsed when aircraft swerved and struck wingtip during landing.

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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