# NTSB IAD74DID05: Cessna 182, N3393F, Fredricksburg, VA, July 27, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 27, 1973
- Place: Fredricksburg, VA · FREDRICKSBURG, VA
- Location: 38.2993° N, 77.4867° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fredericksburg, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2993&lon=-77.4867&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189162
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD74DID05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DID05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2495  73/7/27    FREDRICKSBURG,VA    CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 632
        TIME - 1630                    N3393F              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 48 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHANNON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTLER,PA                   FREDRICKSBURG,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- HIT HARD ON NOSE GR DMGD FWD FUSELAGE AND NOSE GR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3393F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3393F-1976-05-20), registration cancelled 1976-05-20, S/N 18257393 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Shannon

## 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 19730727030269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730727030269A), Jul 27, 1973: Cessna 182J, Fredricksburg, VA, Substantial damage. Hit hard on nose gr dmgd fwd fuselage and nose gr.

## Other investigations on N3393F (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 NYC75FGM26](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75FGM26), Feb 28, 1975: Cessna 182J (N3393F), Zelienople, PA, substantial damage
- [NTSB NYC68D0464](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68D0464), Apr 27, 1968: Cessna 182 (N3393F), Zelienople, PA, 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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