# NTSB MKC90LA114: Cessna 182RG, N7311S, Salina, KS, May 24, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1990, 16:05 local (21:05 UTC)
- Place: Salina, KS
- Coordinates: 38.809894, -97.609275 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.8099&lon=-97.6093&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 15, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34986
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC90LA114
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34986/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC90LA114

## Probable cause

GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED NOT IDENTIFIED, AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES NOT PERFORMED BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear not extended, landing
  - hydraulic system,pump - failure,partial (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,gear warning system - inoperative (contributing factor)
  - gear down and locked - not identified, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING THE LANDING ROLL, WITH THE NOSE WHEEL DOWN, BUT THE MAINS IN TRAIL POSITION, THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED DOWN TO THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED A NON-FUNCTIONING GEAR-DOWN HORN, AND THE LDG GEAR HYDRAULIC PUMP WAS PRODUCING INSUFFICIENT PRESSURE TO SECURE THE GEAR IN THE DOWN POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7311S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7311S), registered now, S/N R18201703, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201703
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Awi Inc.
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: LAS, LAS VEGAS, NV
- Destination: SLN
- Airport: SLN, Salina, runway 17, 13,337 × 200 ft, concrete

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,874 total, 2,613 in this make and model, 2,678 as pilot in command, 107 in the last 90 days, 47 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SLN, 1 nm away

## 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 19900524017339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900524017339A), May 24, 1990: Cessna R182, Salina, KS, Substantial damage. On landing nose gear was down but mains in trail due to weak hydraulic pump. Gear horn inop. Failed to check gear.

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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