ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278924
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| Date: | Saturday 20 July 2019 |
| Time: | 23:45 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna R182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3268C |
| MSN: | R18200262 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-540-J3C5D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | King City, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Martin, CA (E16) |
| Los Angeles-Whiteman Airport, CA (WHP/KWHP) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During a cross-country flight in night visual meteorological conditions, the airplane began to lose electrical power, and the pilot diverted to the nearest airport. During the landing approach, the pilot extended the landing gear and flaps, and, although the gear position indicator lights did not illuminate, he felt that the airplane was in its normal landing configuration and continued the approach. The right horizontal stabilizer and elevator contacted the runway upon landing, resulting in substantial damage.
Examination revealed that the nose landing gear was extended and locked, but the main landing gear did not extend and lock. A functional test of the landing gear and the emergency gear extension system revealed no anomalies. It is likely that electrical power remaining was inadequate to fully extend and lock the landing gear. The alternator was bench-tested and revealed no anomalies. Based on the available information, the reason for the loss of electrical power could not be determined.
Probable Cause: A landing gear collapse following an undetermined loss of electrical power, which prevented the landing gear from fully extending.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR19LA201
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Jun-2022 12:28 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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