# NTSB GAA15CA021: Cessna 182M, N2030M, Ramona, CA, March 8, 2015

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: March 8, 2015, 11:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Ramona, CA
- Coordinates: 33.039165, -116.914718 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.0392&lon=-116.9147&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 1, 2015
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: General Aviation Accidents
- Parties: Federal Aviation Administration
- NTSB case key (mKey): 90931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=GAA15CA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/90931/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=90931
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA15CA021

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a loss of control.

## Findings

NTSB's coded findings; those marked are part of the probable cause.

- [Use of equip/info: aircraft control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040): Personnel issues › Task performance · Pilot (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 11 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 9,295 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/02063040/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: landing flare](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Incorrect use/operation (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 1,285 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062041/cases.md)
- [Performance/control parameters: directional control](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020): Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability · Not attained/maintained (probable cause); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 3,958 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-findings/01062020/cases.md)

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Landing-flare/touchdown: Abnormal runway contact](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 2 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 1,506 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/090/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Loss of control on ground](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230) (defining event); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 4,585 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/230/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Runway excursion](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 5 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 3,643 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/300/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 10 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)
- [Landing-landing roll: Landing gear collapse](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094); cases with it: [Cessna 182M, 4 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md?model=2072728), [All aircraft, 1,787 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/094/sequence.md)

## Analysis

The pilot planned to remain in the traffic pattern for touch and go practice. On the first landing, the pilot reported that he came in fast on approach and touched down nose wheel first. The airplane bounced and the pilot pushed the nose back down toward the runway, causing a porpoise. During the porpoise, the pilot lost directional control and the airplane veered to the left departing the runway into the grass. The nose gear collapsed during the runway excursion, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additional information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air safety inspector revealed the pilot was operating the airplane on an airman's certificate that has been suspended since 1994.

## Factual narrative

The pilot planned to remain in the traffic pattern for touch and go practice. On the first landing, the pilot reported that he came in fast on approach and touched down nose wheel first. The airplane bounced and the pilot pushed the nose back down toward the runway, causing a porpoise. During the porpoise, the pilot lost directional control and the airplane veered to the left departing the runway into the grass. The nose gear collapsed during the runway excursion, resulting in substantial damage to the engine firewall and fuselage. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation. Additional information provided by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air safety inspector revealed the pilot was operating the airplane on an airman's certificate that has been suspended since 1994.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2030M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2030M-2018-05-30), registration cancelled 2018-05-30, S/N 18259657, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182M (M)
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259657
- Year built: 1969
- Engines: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: RNM, Ramona, CA
- Destination: RNM, Ramona, CA
- Airport: RNM, Ramona, runway 27, 5,001 × 150 ft, asphalt
- Equipment: Angle of attack indicator, Stall warning system

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 83; injuries: none; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, with waivers/limitations; seat: left; restraint: lap only; flight hours: 2,260 total, 10 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observed at: KRNM

## 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 20150308006119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150308006119A), Mar 8, 2015: Cessna 182M, Ramona, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft was flying in the pattern and cleared to land RY27. Aircraft hit hard and porpoised. On second porpoise the aircraft hit propeller and gear collapsed.…

## Docket (7 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on May 26, 2015, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=90931. 1.2 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 784 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426892&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Record of Conversation (Pilot in Command) (item 2, .PDF, 69 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426893&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20(Pilot%20in%20Command)%20-Master.PDF
- Record of Conversation, 2 (Pilot in Command) (item 3, .PDF, 68 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426894&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation,%202%20(Pilot%20in%20Command)-Master.PDF
- Record of Conversation (Witness Statement, Courtesy of FAA) (item 4, .PDF, 69 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426895&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Record%20of%20Conversation%20(Witness%20Statement,%20Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF
- Photo 1 – Fuselage and engine cowling (Photo Courtesy of FAA) (item 5, .PDF, 56 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426896&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%201%20%E2%80%93%20Fuselage%20and%20engine%20cowling%20(Photo%20Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF
- Photo 2 – Underside of Engine Compartment (Photo Courtesy of FAA) (item 6, .PDF, 82 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426897&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%202%20%E2%80%93%20Underside%20of%20Engine%20Compartment%20(Photo%20Courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF
- Photo 3 – Engine Cowling (Photo courtesy of FAA) (item 7, .PDF, 112 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40426898&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Photo%203%20%E2%80%93%20Engine%20Cowling%20(Photo%20courtesy%20of%20FAA)-Master.PDF

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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