# NTSB LAX90LA307: Cessna 182Q, N759XD, Fresno, CA, August 29, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 28, 1990, 22:15 local (Aug 29, 1990, 05:15 UTC)
- Place: Fresno, CA
- Coordinates: 36.809993, -119.750801 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.8100&lon=-119.7508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26910
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX90LA307
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26910/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX90LA307

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED ON FINAL APPROACH, RESULTING IN A STALL AND A PORPOISE ON LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airspeed(vref) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - porpoise/pilot-induced oscillation - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THE AIRCRAFT BEGAN PORPOISING WHEN SHE FLARED FOR LANDING. THE AIRCRAFT HIT THE NOSE WHEEL HARD ON THE RUNWAY SEVERAL TIMES. THE PILOT SAID SHE WAS ABLE TO AFFECT A GO AROUND AND LANDED ON THE SECOND APPROACH. AFTER THE LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N759XD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N759XD), registered now, S/N 18266333, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- 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: 18266333
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Golden Valley Arrow Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Departed: PTV, PORTERVILLE, CA
- Destination: FCH
- Airport: FCH, Chandler, runway 30L, 3,202 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 126 total, 20 in this make and model, 55 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 270° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19900828037159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900828037159A), Aug 28, 1990: Cessna 182Q, Fresno, CA, Substantial damage. Bounced porpoised landing went around and nose gear collapsed on 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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