# NTSB FTW82IA095: Cessna 402C, N6838A, Chickasha, OK, March 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB incident investigation
- Classification: Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report
- Date: March 16, 1982, 10:20 local (16:20 UTC)
- Place: Chickasha, OK
- Coordinates: 35.039123, -97.949562 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0391&lon=-97.9496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70230
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82IA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70230/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82IA095

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - propeller system/accessories,blade - bent (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command(cfi)
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command(cfi)

## Analysis

A CHECKOUT WAS BEING PERFORMED WITH THE PIC IN THE RIGHT SEAT AND THE TRAINEE IN THE LEFT SEAT. AS POWER WAS INCREASED FOR TAKEOFF DURING A TOUCH AND GO LANDING, THE PIC HEARD THE PROPELLERS STRIKE THE RUNWAY. THE TRAINEE LIFTED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE GROUND, BUT THE PIC ASSUMED COMMAND AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE BECAUSE OF THE UNKNOWN EXTENT OF DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLERS. HE STATED THT HE RETRACTED THE MAIN GEAR INTENTIONALLY TO REDUCE THE AIRCRAFT'S STOPPING DISTANCE. NO UNSAFE GEAR INDICATIONS WERE NOTED DURING THAT LANDING OR ANY OF THE PREVIOUS TOUCH AND GOS. PROPER OPERATION OF THE GEAR WARNING SYSTEMS WAS CONFIRMED. PIC STATED THAT A BUFFETING WAS EXPERIENCED DURING A PREVIOUS LANDING, BUT THE NOSE GEAR RETRACTION COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED DURING SUBSEQUENT TESTING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N6838A (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 402C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 40200470
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520-VB 325 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Federal Aviation Administratio
- Registered owner: Provident Leasing Co
- Departed: CHK, CHICKASHA, OK
- Destination: CHK, CHICKASHA, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: CHK, Chickasha, runway 17, 5,100 × 0 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; airline transport, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 12,403 total, 146 in this make and model, 9,999 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820316035529I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820316035529I), Mar 16, 1982: Cessna 402C, Chickasha, OK, Minor damage. Nose wheel collapsed during touch and go 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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