Cessna R182 N47U

Summary

On 5 March 1995 at about 01:16 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N47U was involved in an accident near Orlando, Florida, United States. 3 people were 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.

Date

5 March 1995 at 01:16

Classification

Accident

Location

Orlando, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Orlando International (MCO)

Coordinates

28.4195, -81.3002

Aircraft

Cessna R182

Registration

N47U

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Business

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Birmingham → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

MIA95LA081

Nobody was injured.

the failure of the pilot-in-command to insure the landing gear was extended before landing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated he visually verified the landing gear was extended and observed a gear down light before landing. During landing the nose began to shimmy and the aircraft settled to the runway. The right front seat passenger stated the landing gear handle was in the up position after the aircraft came to rest. The rear seat passenger stated he heard a warning horn and observed a red light illuminated on the instrument panel during the landing. FAA inspectors stated the aircraft had damage which was consistent with the landing gear being retracted during the entire landing sequence. Damage on the runway caused by the aircraft extended 1,000 feet. After the aircraft was raised the landing gear extended normally and locked. Further testing of the landing gear indicated it operated normally after the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.