On August 30, 1993, a Cessna 182G (registration N2082R) operated by Silver Sky Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Carson City, NV. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: 1) the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during an attempted go around, 2) his failure to retract the landing flaps, and 3) the resulting inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
Witnesses observed an aircraft attempt to land on runway 27 with a nose-high attitude and full flaps. After reaching the runway midpoint, it pitched down, accelerated, oscillated, turned right, and descended behind bushes, with subsequent damage to the right wing and horizontal stabilizer.
Accident Sequence
Witnesses observed the aircraft attempting to land on runway 27. At a point about one third of the way down the runway, the aircraft was in a nose-high attitude and still 50 feet over the runway with full flaps. The witnesses said that as the aircraft reached the halfway point on the runway, the nose pitched down and it rapidly descended toward the pavement. The engine sounds were heard by the witnesses to increase, and, as the aircraft achieved about 30 feet above the runway, the aircraft began to oscillate with an erratic movement. The aircraft then turned sharply to the right, paralleling runway 34 and aligned with a taxiway.
Witness Observations
As the aircraft disappeared behind some bushes, the witnesses observed a cloud of dust. No further details on the aircraft's trajectory or final position were provided by the witnesses.
Aircraft Damage
Subsequent examination of the aircraft revealed a damaged right wing and horizontal stabilizer. No other damage items were specified in the source.
Frequently asked questions
What happened in the 30 Aug 1993 Cessna 182G accident near Carson City, NV?
Witnesses observed an aircraft attempt to land on runway 27 with a nose-high attitude and full flaps. After reaching the runway midpoint, it pitched down, accelerated, oscillated, turned right, and descended behind bushes, with subsequent damage to the right wing and horizontal stabilizer.
What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?
The accident on 30 Aug 1993 involved a Cessna 182G, registration N2082R, operated by Silver Sky Aviation, at Carson City, NV.
What was the probable cause of the accident?
1) the pilot's failure to maintain an appropriate airspeed during an attempted go around, 2) his failure to retract the landing flaps, and 3) the resulting inadvertent entry into a stall/mush condition.