Cessna TR182 N4359R
15 April 1991 · Jackson, Michigan, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 15 April 1991 at about 20:45 local time, a Cessna TR182 registered N4359R, operated by Sky View Flyers, Inc., was involved in an accident near Jackson, Michigan, 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 20:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Jackson, Michigan, United States
- Nearest airport
- Jackson (JXN)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182
- Registration
- N4359R
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Sky View Flyers, Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Pontiac → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI91LA133
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
FAILURE TO THE PILOT TO ASSURE GEAR EXTENSION. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE DUE TO A SEIZED ALTERNATOR AND DIVERTED ATTENTION BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT SAID THAT HE WAS GIVEN A GREEN LIGHT FOR LANDING FROM THE CONTROL TOWER DUE TO ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING THE LANDING, THE MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE ALTERNATOR TO BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A FROZEN PULLEY/SHAFT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna TR182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 1991 | Cessna TR182 | Green River, Utah, United States | JAY B. Sorenson | No injuries | - |
| 9 Feb 1991 | Cessna TR182 | Petaluma, California, United States | Del Monte Aviation, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 7 Aug 1990 | Cessna TR182 | San Anderas, California, United States | Taggert, Scott T. | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Cessna TR182 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Travel Express Aviation, Ltd | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Jun 1992 | Cessna TR182 | Baker, Oregon, United States | Phillips, Barbara A. | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Sep 1990 | Cessna TR182 | Everett, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 1991 | Cessna 172 | Detroit, Michigan, United States | Eximous Flying Club, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1991 | Robinson R22 BETA | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | Lutz, Robert A | Minor injuries | - |
| 10 May 1991 | Cessna 182L | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | Douglas H. Mowat | No injuries | - |
| 11 May 1991 | Cessna 152 | Pontiac, Michigan, United States | Kitze Avaition, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 22 May 1991 | Cessna 177 | New Lothrop, Michigan, United States | Patrick J. Corcoran | No injuries | - |
| 10 Oct 1991 | Cessna 421B | Battle Creek, Michigan, United States | Aviation Specialist, Inc. | No injuries | - |