# NTSB SEA92LA177: Cessna 182Q, N4906N, Afton, WY, July 29, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 29, 1992, 00:30 local (06:30 UTC)
- Place: Afton, WY
- Coordinates: 42.720874, -110.91996 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7209&lon=-110.9200&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA177
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42874/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA177

## Probable cause

THE PREMATURE LANDING FLARE BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - premature, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT INITIATED A LANDING FLARE PREMATURELY, AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4906N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4906N), registered now, S/N 18267450, built 1979 (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: 18267450
- Airframe hours: 1806
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Civil Air Patrol
- Registered owner: Civil Air Patrol
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 13, 1992, 76 hours before
- Destination: AFO
- Airport: AFO, Afton Municipal, runway 16, 4,680 × 75 ft, asphalt

## 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: 145 total, 22 in this make and model, 98 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAC, 62 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 19920729029829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920729029829A), Jul 29, 1992: Cessna 182Q, Afton, WY, Substantial damage. Flared too high on touch and go causing a hard landing causing major damage. Pilot practicing night proficiency.

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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