# NTSB MKC83LA093: Cessna 182H, N2343X, Keosauqua, IA, April 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 25, 1983, 17:10 local (22:10 UTC)
- Place: Keosauqua, IA
- Coordinates: 40.729122, -91.959594 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7291&lon=-91.9596&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33399
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33399/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type operation, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - gusts (cause)
  - wind information - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 24 USING 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THERE WAS A WIND OF 18 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS FROM THE SOUTH. THE PILOT SAID A STRONG GUST CAUSED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORNFIELD BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE LANDING AIRPORT IS UNATTENDED AND THE ONLY WIND INDICATOR IS A WIND SOCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2343X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2343X-1984-05-26), registration cancelled 1984-05-26, S/N 18256243 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18256243
- Airframe hours: 3100
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Van Buren Flying Club, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 16, 1982, 31 hours before
- Departed: OTM, OTTUMWA, IA
- Destination: 6K9, KEOSAUQUA, IA
- Airport: 6K9, Keosauqua Municipal, runway 24, 3,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 111 total, 23 in this make and model, 53 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19830425015609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830425015609A), Apr 25, 1983: Cessna 182H, Keosauqua, IA, Substantial damage. Pilot made hard drifting landing which caused right main gear to collapse.

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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