# NTSB LAX82DA239: Cessna R182, N7333X, Fresno, CA, June 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 29, 1982, 18:10 local (Jun 30, 1982, 01:10 UTC)
- Place: Fresno, CA
- Coordinates: 36.749298, -119.669151 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.7493&lon=-119.6692&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70759
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70759/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA239

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - propeller control,cable - loose (cause)
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - jammed (cause)
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS EXTENDED TO DEMONSTRATE AN APPROACH-TO-LANDING STALL, THERE WAS NO SAFE INDICATION. THE GEAR WAS RECYCLED BUT THE NOSE GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND. ALL ATTEMPTS TO EXTEND THE NOSE GEAR, INCLUDING THE USE OF THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION HAND PUMP, WERE TO NO AVAIL. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT ELECTED TO DIVERT TO THE FRESNO AIR TERMINAL WHERE FIRE AND MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL WERE AVAILABLE AND MAKE A GEAR UP LANDING. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THATA BOLT CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE NOSE WHEEL EXTENSION MECHANISM AND PREVENTED IT FROM EXTENDING. THE BOLT SECURED THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR CABLE IN THE NOSEWHEEL WELL AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7333X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7333X), registered now, S/N R18200080, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-540-series) (registry code 41530, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 1820080
- Airframe hours: 380
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Earl W. Wells
- Registered owner: Earl W. Wells
- Departed: 0Q4, SELMA, CA
- Destination: 0Q4, SELMA, CA
- Airport: FAT, Fresno

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,384 total, 44 in this make and model, 1,296 as pilot in command, 113 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 167 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820629027029A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820629027029A), Jun 29, 1982: Cessna R182, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Propeller governor cable fouled the nose gear. Prevented extension of the nose gear. Landed gear up.

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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