# NTSB SEA99LA094: Cessna 182, N91816, Redmond, OR, June 21, 1999

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1999, 18:02 local (Jun 21, 1999, 01:02 UTC)
- Place: Redmond, OR
- Coordinates: 44.259918, -121.220741 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.2599&lon=-121.2207&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 3, 2000
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 46657
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA99LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/46657/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA99LA094

## Probable cause

The pilot's improper flare.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

According to FAA Air Traffic Control personnel, the airplane flew a normal landing pattern and had a hard landing, which collapsed the nose landing gear.  FAA inspectors stated that everything forward of the door posts was bent, and the nose gear had collapsed forward.  The pilot stated that he had departed the airport and had then returned because a frontal system had moved in to the area ahead of schedule. He stated that while landing, he experienced wind shear and damaged the front landing gear.  In his written report, he stated that winds were 20 knots.  Weather reports seven minutes before the accident at the airport indicated winds at 340 at 9 knots, and at 330 at 11 knots 53 minutes after the accident.

## Factual narrative

On June 20, 1999, at 1802 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182, N91816, was substantially damaged during a hard landing at Roberts Field, Redmond, Oregon.  The private pilot and his two passengers were uninjured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, for which no flight plan had been filed.  There was no report of an ELT actuating.

According to FAA Air Traffic Control personnel, the airplane flew a normal landing pattern and had a hard landing, which collapsed the nose landing gear.  FAA inspectors stated that everything forward of the door posts was bent, and the nose gear had collapsed forward.  The pilot stated that he had departed Redmond en route to Roseburg, Oregon, and that a frontal system moved in to the area ahead of schedule.  He said he decided to return to Redmond.   He stated that while landing, he experienced wind shear and damaged the front landing gear.  In his written report, he stated that winds were 20 knots.  Weather reports at Redmond at 1755 indicated winds at 340 at 9 knots, and at 1855 at 330 at 11 knots.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91816](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N91816), registered now, S/N 18259921, built 1969 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259921
- Airframe hours: 1858
- Engines: Continental O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David C. Smythe
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 16, 1999
- Departed: RDM, OR
- Destination: ROSEBURG, OR
- Airport: RDM, Roberts, runway 28, 7,002 × 100 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--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 129 total, 68 in this make and model, 16 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: KRD

## 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 19990620007379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19990620007379A), Jun 20, 1999: Cessna 182M, Redmond, OR, Substantial damage. Acft flew normal landing pattern, hard landing, broke nose gear and damaged prop. (.19) on June 20, 1999, at 1802 pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182, N91816,…

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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