# NTSB LAX88LA155: Cessna 182RG, N400BT, Davis, CA, April 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1988, 17:30 local (Apr 1, 1988, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Davis, CA
- Location: 38.5561° N, 121.7378° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Davis, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5561&lon=-121.7378&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 10, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25982
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA155
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25982/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA155

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - emergency procedure - simulated, pilot in command(cfi) (contributing factor)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - checklist - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,gear locking mechanism - worn (cause)
  - landing gear,gear indicating system - erratic (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N400BT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400BT), registered now, S/N R18200452 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- 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: R18200452
- Airframe hours: 1484
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tario Khalidi
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 22, 1987, 171 hours before
- Departed: SAC, SACRAMENTO, CA
- Airport: 0O5, Davis, runway 16, 3,185 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 471 total, 151 in this make and model, 417 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 30 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAC, 14 nm away

## 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 19880331011739A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880331011739A), Mar 31, 1988: Cessna R182, Davis, CA, Substantial damage. Right main gear collapsed on landing. Found worn bushings and inoperative warning horn. Gear locked down on test.

## Other investigations on N400BT (1)

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 FTW80DQG14](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80DQG14), Apr 17, 1980: Cessna R182 (N400BT), Vega, TX, 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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