Summary
On October 25, 1995, a Cessna 182L (N42712) was involved in an accident near Auburn, CA. The accident resulted in 1 minor injury, with 1 person uninjured out of 2 aboard. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor.
On October 25, 1995, at 0930 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N42712, made a hard landing and veered off runway 07 at the Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, California. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight by the owner/pilot when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated in Angwin, California, at 0850 on the day of the accident.
The pilot reported to witnesses that the airplane bounced back into the air after initially touching down. When the airplane touched down for the second time, the pilot lost directional control.
This accident is documented in NTSB report LAX96LA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N42712.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's failure to maintain directional control following a hard landing. His physical impairment was a factor.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Current)
Analysis
On October 25, 1995, at 0930 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182L, N42712, made a hard landing and veered off runway 07 at the Auburn Municipal Airport, Auburn, California. The airplane sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot was not injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was being operated as a personal flight by the owner/pilot when the accident occurred. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed. The flight originated in Angwin, California, at 0850 on the day of the accident.
The pilot reported to witnesses that the airplane bounced back into the air after initially touching down. When the airplane touched down for the second time, the pilot lost directional control. The airplane then swerved off the left side of the runway and entered rough terrain. The nose gear assembly collapsed.
The witnesses ran to the airplane to assist the occupants. While aiding the pilot, the witnesses observed that he had difficulty walking and required crutches. The pilot informed the witnesses that he had not fully recovered from hip surgery.
An A & P mechanic on the field inspected the airplane's brakes. He verbally reported finding no evidence of discrepancies or excessive wear which would have prevented the brakes from functioning properly. At the time of the accident the airport winds were reported as calm.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX96LA021