# NTSB FTW92LA027: Cessna R182, N2645C, Santa Fe, NM, November 27, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1991, 13:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Santa Fe, NM
- Coordinates: 35.739372, -105.859413 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7394&lon=-105.8594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18410
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18410/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA027

## Probable cause

THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.

## Analysis

DURING A DAYTIME TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING ROLL BY THE PRIVATE PILOT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, ACROSS THE TAXIWAY, AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATION WERE FOUND AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - reason for occurrence undetermined, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2645C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2645C-2012-06-07), registration cancelled 2012-06-07, S/N R18200192, built 1978 (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: R18200192
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Charlie Flyers, Inc.
- Registered owner: Charlie Flyers, Inc.
- Airport: SAF, Santa Fe, runway 2, 8,323 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 147 total, 20 in this make and model, 45 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19911127053689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911127053689A), Nov 27, 1991: Cessna R182, Santa Fe, NM, Substantial damage. Veered hard right on landing roll. Slid off runway collapsing right main gear. No defects found in gear system.

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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