# NTSB SEA93LA212: Cessna 182RG, N736ZV, Vancouver, WA, September 23, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 23, 1993, 13:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Vancouver, WA
- Coordinates: 45.669864, -122.660217 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6699&lon=-122.6602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41778
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA93LA212
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41778/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA93LA212

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S INADVERTENT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - gear retraction - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD A GREEN LANDING GEAR DOWN AND LOCKED LIGHT PRIOR TO LANDING. AFTER LANDING, THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTED PARTIALLY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. FAA INSPECTORS FOUND NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS WITH THE AIRCRAFT.

## Factual narrative

On September 23, 1993, at approximately 1345 Pacific daylight time, N736ZV, a Cessna 182RG, sustained substantial damage when the main landing gear collapsed after landing at Pearson Airpark, Vancouver, Washington.  The private pilot and his two passengers were uninjured.  A flight plan had been filed from The Dalles, Oregon, which was the last departure point for the flight, which was conducted under visual meteorological conditions.  There was no report of the ELT actuating.

The pilot stated that the main landing gear appeared to be fully extended prior to touchdown, and that he had a green light.  During the rollout, the main landing gear collapsed, and the aircraft rolled to a stop with the nose landing gear still extended.  After the aircraft stopped rolling, the left wingtip settled toward the ground, allowing the horizontal stabilizer to sustain bending damage.

FAA inspectors inspected the aircraft and found no evidence of a mechanical failure in the landing gear system.

The pilot was interviewed by telephone, but failed to provide a written accident report.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N736ZV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N736ZV), registered now, S/N R18200812, built 1979 (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: R1820812
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ray H Farmer
- Registered owner: Meyer, Farmer, Nugent
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: THE DALLES, OR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 60S, Pearson Airpark

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## 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 19930923036209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930923036209A), Sep 23, 1993: Cessna R182, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Main gear collapsed on landing roll. No mechanical defects found. Possible inadvertent retraction.

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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