# NTSB FTW94LA188: Cessna 182H, N1838X, Telluride, CO, June 3, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 3, 1994, 09:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Telluride, CO
- Coordinates: 37.940914, -107.900505 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.9409&lon=-107.9005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 24, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19079
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA188
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19079/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA188

## Probable cause

WAS THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING. FACTORS WERE GUSTY WINDS AND RUNWAY DOWNSLOPE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Altitude deviation,uncontrolled, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - downhill (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT OBTAINED TWO TERMINAL SEQUENCE REPORTS EN ROUTE THAT INDICATED THE WIND WAS CALM. ON FINAL APPROACH, SHE WAS ADVISED THE WIND WAS FROM 130 DEGREES AT 4 KNOTS. DURING THE FLARE, A GUST OF WIND CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO INCREASE ALTITUDE THAT WAS EXAGGERATED BY THE RUNWAY DOWNSLOPE. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD AND BOUNCED. THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO GO-AROUND, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND BECAUSE THE PROPELLER HAD BEEN DAMAGED BY GROUND CONTACT. THE AIRPLANE BOUNCED SEVERAL MORE TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A HALT.  THE NOSE GEAR AND FIREWALL WERE DAMAGED.

## Factual narrative

On June 3, 1994, approximately 0930 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182H, N1838X, was substantially damaged during landing at Telluride, Colorado.  The private pilot and two passengers were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed.

The following is based on the pilot/operator report.  En route, the pilot twice obtained weather reports for Telluride.  Each report indicated the wind was calm.  On final approach to runway 09, the pilot was advised the winds were from 130 degrees at 4 knots.  During the flare, a gust of wind caused the airplane to increase altitude that was exaggerated by the runway downslope.  The airplane "came down hard" and bounced.  The pilot said she attempted to add power to go-around, but the engine did not respond because the propeller had been damaged by ground contact.

The airplane landed "nose wheel first" and bounced several more times before coming to a stop.  The nose gear and firewall were damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1838X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1838X), registered now, S/N 18255938, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255938
- Airframe hours: 2435
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Santa Barbara Pilot Center
- Registered owner: Vail, Al
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 4, 1994, 89 hours before
- Departed: SBA, SANTA BARBARA, CA
- Airport: TEX, Telluride Regional, runway 9, 6,900 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 263 total, 46 in this make and model, 52 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TEX

## 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 19940603015799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940603015799A), Jun 3, 1994: Cessna 182H, Telluride, CO, Substantial damage. Landed nose wheel first. Bounced and porpoised. Nose gear and firewall damaged.

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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