# NTSB CHI92LA019: Cessna 182U, N2412Q, Rolla, MO, October 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 29, 1991, 17:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Rolla, MO
- Coordinates: 37.940032, -91.759452 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9400&lon=-91.7595&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15343/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA019

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN A PROPER FLARE ON LANDING.  A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S INADVERTENT ENCOUNTER WITH INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command
  - weather condition - low ceiling
  - vfr flight into imc - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - flare - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT IMC CONDITIONS WERE ENCOUNTERED.  THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. ON LANDING THE NOSE LANDING GEAR STRUCK FIRST.  THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE TERRAIN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2412Q](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2412Q), registered now, S/N 18257612, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182U
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257612
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Vernon Rohde
- Registered owner: Vernon Rohde
- Departed: FAM, FARMINGHAM, MO
- Destination: H21, CAMDENTON, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 600 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 330° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: VIH, 10 nm away

## 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 19911029048269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911029048269A), Oct 29, 1991: Cessna 182J, Rolla, MO, Substantial damage. Encountered low ceiling drizzle and fog. Elected to land in open field. Hit ditch. Folded nose gear. No wx briefing

## Other investigations on N2412Q (2)

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 CHI68D0363](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0363), Aug 9, 1967: Cessna 182 (N2412Q), Valmeyer, IL, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI67D0371](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI67D0371), Sep 22, 1966: Cessna 182 (N2412Q), Macomb, 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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