# NTSB LAX89LA332: Cessna 182, N96642, Eureka, CA, September 30, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 29, 1989, 18:30 local (Sep 30, 1989, 01:30 UTC)
- Place: Eureka, CA
- Coordinates: 40.799507, -124.150306 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7995&lon=-124.1503&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 30, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26517
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX89LA332
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26517/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA332

## Probable cause

IMPROPER FLARE BY THE STUDENT, AND A DELAY IN REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE INSTRUCTOR (CFI).

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, dual student (cause)
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

TWO CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS (CFI'S) WERE ABOARD THE ACFT WITH ONE CFI ACTING AS PIC, GIVING INSTRUCTION TO THE OTHER IN SHORT FIELD TAKEOFFS & LANDINGS.  THE PIC RPRTD THAT WHILE ON A SHORT FINAL APCH TO LAND, HE NOTICED THAT THE DSCNT RATE WAS BECOMING EXCESSIVE.  HE TOLD THE OTHER PLT TO APPLY POWER, BUT SHE DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME & THE ACFT LANDED HARD.  THE PIC SAID THAT HE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THE ACDNT, IF HE HAD NOT DELAYED IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96642](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96642), registered now, S/N 18266791, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266791
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Nothern Air
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airport: 033, Eureka Muni, runway 34, 2,700 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,290 total, 173 in this make and model, 2,193 as pilot in command, 295 in the last 90 days, 84 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19890929037449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890929037449A), Sep 29, 1989: Cessna 182Q, Eureka, CA, Substantial damage. Two instructors onboard for check out of new employee. Made hard short field practice landing. CFI failed to correct

## Other investigations on N96642 (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 LAX94LA376](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX94LA376), Sep 24, 1994: Cessna 182Q (N96642), Las Vegas, NV, no damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot's failure to shut down the engine before deplaning a passenger.
- [NTSB LAX89LA149](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA149), Mar 31, 1989: Cessna 182Q (N96642), Eureka, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER FLARE DURING THE LANDING.

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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