ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 382129
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| Date: | Monday 25 April 1983 |
| Time: | 17:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182H |
| Owner/operator: | Van Buren Flying Club, Inc. |
| Registration: | N2343X |
| MSN: | 18256243 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3100 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Keosauqua, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Ottumwa, IA (KOTM) |
| Keosauqua, IA (6K9) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 24 USING 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THERE WAS A WIND OF 18 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS FROM THE SOUTH. THE PILOT SAID A STRONG GUST CAUSED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORNFIELD BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE LANDING AIRPORT IS UNATTENDED AND THE ONLY WIND INDICATOR IS A WIND SOCK.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MKC83LA093
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Apr-2024 10:35 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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