# NTSB LAX93LA192: Cessna 182C, N8813T, Tucson, AZ, April 25, 1993 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 25, 1993, 09:15 local (16:15 UTC) - Place: Tucson, AZ - Coordinates: 32.450344, -111.290824 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4503&lon=-111.2908&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 30, 1994 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 28369 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX93LA192 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/28369/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX93LA192 ## Probable cause THE EXCESSIVE APPROACH SPEED AND FAILURE OF THE FIRST PILOT TO FLARE THE AIRPLANE PROPERLY. A FACTOR WAS THE FAILURE OF THE SECOND PILOT TO PROPERLY SUPERVISE THE FLIGHT. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown - airspeed(vref) - improper, pilot in command (cause) - remedial action - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - supervision - inadequate, copilot/second pilot (contributing factor) - On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor) - ground loop/swerve - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor) - Nose over, landing - roll ## Analysis THE PILOTS WERE COMPLETING A PARACHUTE/ORIENTATION FLIGHT. AFTER THE PARACHUTISTS EXITED, THE AIRPLANE, WITH THE FIRST PILOT AT THE CONTROLS, RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT, DESCENDING AT THE MAXIMUM DESCENT RATE. THE SECOND PILOT, A COMPANY CHECK PILOT, REPORTED THAT THE FIRST PILOT TOUCHED DOWN SIMULTANEOUSLY ON THE NOSE AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEARS AT A HIGH AIRSPEED. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A BUSH LOCATED AOUT 150 FEET FROM THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE AND NOSED OVER. ## Factual narrative On April 25, 1993, at about 0915 hours mountain standard time, a Cessna 182C, N8813T, nosed over after an on ground loss of control while landing on runway 12 at the Avra Valley Airport, Tucson, Arizona. The pilot was completing a local visual flight rules paradrop flight. The airplane was being operated by Marana Sky Diving Center, Marana, Arizona. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured. The airplane was substantially damaged. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot was receiving orientation training from another pilot specific to the company's aircraft operations while dropping sport parachutists. Two parachutists had exited the airplane at 11,500 feet MSL. The pilot had completed a maximum rate of descent to the airport environment. The other pilot administering the training reported the airplane's airspeed was fast on final approach. The airplane touched down on the runway at a fast speed on the nose gear and right main gear. The airplane swerved to the left. About 600 feet down the runway the left main landing gear touched. The airplane continued another 1400 feet down the runway and veered left again and struck a bush located about 150 feet from runway centerline and nose over. The pilot's reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane before the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N8813T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8813T), registered now, S/N 52713, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C - Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 52713 - Airframe hours: 5342 - Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Other work use, Part 91 - Operator: Marana Skydiving Center - Registered owner: Frost, Tony B. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, January 28, 1993, 97 hours before - Airport: E14, Avra Valley, runway 12, 6,900 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 693 total, 363 in this make and model, 559 as pilot in command, 252 in the last 90 days, 139 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 120° at 5 knots - Visibility: 7 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 36 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 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 19930425011509A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930425011509A), Apr 25, 1993: Cessna 182C, Tucson, AZ, Substantial damage. On check out for hauling sky divers trainee lost control landing. Ran off runway and nosed over. Check pilot aboard ## Other investigations on N8813T (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 LAX02FA110](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX02FA110), Mar 15, 2002: Cessna 182C (N8813T), Marana, AZ, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout. The failure of the Pilatus pilot to report his proper position was a factor. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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