Cessna TR182 II N2096S
11 March 1989 · Sandwich, Illinois, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 March 1989 at about 17:15 local time, a Cessna TR182 II registered N2096S was involved in an accident near Sandwich, Illinois, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Sandwich, Illinois, United States
- Nearest airport
- Sandwich (C48)
- Coordinates
- 41.6396, -88.6198
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 II
- Registration
- N2096S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Chicago → Sandwich
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI89LA056
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S POOR HANDLING OF THE AIRCRAFT, IMPROPER FLARE AND INADEQUATE RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT EXECUTED A HARD LANDING, TOUCHING DOWN NOSE WHEEL FIRST, AND BOUNCED TWO TO THREE TIMES BEFORE THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN. THE PILOT STEERED THE AIRCRAFT OFF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS AS IT SLID TO A STOP. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE 'NEEDED TO FLY MORE OFTEN.'
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TR182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan 1989 | Cessna TR182 | Oakland, California, United States | Steve Epstein | No injuries | - |
| 27 Oct 1989 | Cessna TR182 | Crane, Texas, United States | P.c. Transport Inc. | Fatal | 2 |
| 6 Jul 1988 | Cessna TR182 | Niland, California, United States | Golden Valley Flying Service | No injuries | - |
| 7 Aug 1990 | Cessna TR182 | San Anderas, California, United States | Taggert, Scott T. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1990 | Cessna TR182 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 7 Feb 1988 | Cessna TR182 | Truckee, California, United States | Amen, Richard E. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 1989 | Cessna 150M | Plainfield, Illinois, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 12 Sep 1989 | McDonnell Douglas MD-80 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | American Airlines | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Jan 1989 | Piper PA-28-180 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Michael J. Belica | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Mar 1989 | Short Brothers SD360 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Simmons Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1989 | Fokker F-27 MK500 | Moline, Illinois, United States | Air Wisconsin | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1989 | McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | United Airlines | No injuries | - |