ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311724
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| Date: | Thursday 17 September 2020 |
| Time: | 19:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R182 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N6208T |
| MSN: | R18201936 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1983 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3586 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Marksville, Louisiana -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Marksville, LA |
| Lafayette Regional Airport, LA (LFT/KLFT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he conducted a preflight inspection of the airplane, and that during the takeoff roll, he pulled the yoke back to stop the nosewheel from shimmying, added power, checked the engine performance, and then added more power. The airplane's nose dropped slightly, and he added more power. Subsequently, the nose dropped further and contacted the ground. The pilot reduced engine power, and the airplane then skidded down the runway and exited onto grass, which resulted in the right forward fuselage, right outboard wing, and right horizontal stabilizer and elevator sustaining substantial damage. One of the first steps of the Preflight Checklist is 'Landing Gear Lever â Gear Down.â The pilot reported that he liked 'to touch each itemâ as he called it out but that he 'did not do that on this phase of flight.â
According to the mechanic who recovered the airplane, he found the landing gear 'handleâ in the 'upâ position and the nose landing gear and right main landing gear retracted. The mechanic was able to extend the gear using the emergency hand pump. He then turned on the master switch and saw a green gear position light, indicating that all three landing gear were down and locked. The mechanic added that he did not see anything that would have caused the gear to collapse.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, during which he failed to ensure the landing gear handle in the 'downâ position which resulted in the landing gear retracting during takeoff, a loss of directional control, and a runway excursion.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CEN20CA411
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2023 13:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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