Summary
On April 26, 1996, a Cessna R182 (N2649C) was involved in an incident near Las Vegas, NV. All 4 people aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. Contributing factors were the overload failure of a main landing gear tire which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.
On April 26, 1996, at 1600 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna R182, N2649C, operated by the pilot, made a landing on runway 19R at the McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada. The airplane bounced twice on the runway, the left main landing gear tire blew out, and the airplane veered left. The airplane exited off the side of the runway and collided with an airport sign. The airplane was substantially damaged and neither the private pilot nor the three passengers were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The personal flight originated from Van Nuys, California, at 1400.
In the pilot's accident report, he indicated that upon touchdown the airplane "bounced slightly into the air.
This incident is documented in NTSB report LAX96LA183. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2649C.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
the pilot's misjudged landing flare and improper bounced landing recovery. Contributing factors were the overload failure of a main landing gear tire which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On April 26, 1996, at 1600 hours Pacific daylight time, a Cessna R182, N2649C, operated by the pilot, made a landing on runway 19R at the McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada. The airplane bounced twice on the runway, the left main landing gear tire blew out, and the airplane veered left. The airplane exited off the side of the runway and collided with an airport sign. The airplane was substantially damaged and neither the private pilot nor the three passengers were injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a VFR flight plan was filed. The personal flight originated from Van Nuys, California, at 1400.
In the pilot's accident report, he indicated that upon touchdown the airplane "bounced slightly into the air. On the second attempt, the left main tire blew out forcing the plane off the runway."
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) coordinator examined the flat tire. The FAA opined that its preimpact condition had been satisfactory for normal use. No evidence of any preimpact malfunctions or defects was observed with the tire assembly.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX96LA183