# NTSB MIA84LA144: Cessna TR182, N738JA, Daytona Beach, FL, April 21, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 21, 1984, 14:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Daytona Beach, FL
- Location: 29.1799° N, 81.0580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DAYTONA BEACH INTL (DAB), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.1799&lon=-81.0580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31124
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA144
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31124/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA144

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, other
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - overtorque (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - landing gear,normal retraction/extension assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - landing gear - jammed
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER THE LANDING GEAR AND MADE A WHEELS-UP LANDING. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT A ROD END, PN S02321-3, ON THE NOSE GEAR DOOR HAD FAILED. THE FAILURE WAS IN TENSION BENDING WITH NO SIGNS OF PREEXISTING FATIGUE OR CORROSION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738JA](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738JA-2013-12-03), registration cancelled 2013-12-03, S/N R18200930, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18200930
- Airframe hours: 181
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven A. Machutta
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 12, 1984, 2 hours before
- Departed: 44J, DAYTONA BEACH, FL
- Destination: X47, BUNNELL, FL
- Airport: DAB, Daytona Beach

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 974 total, 974 in this make and model, 28 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 80° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAB

## 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 19840421014009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840421014009A), Apr 21, 1984: Cessna TR182, Daytona Beach, FL, Substantial damage. Unable to extend the nose gear. Landed gear up. Nose gear door rod and bolt had failed.

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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