Summary
On November 12, 2011, a Cessna 182J (N3051F) was involved in an incident near Alexandria, MN. 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 failure to maintain directional control during the night landing.
The pilot reported that the airplane lost electrical power prior to a night landing. During the landing flare the stall warning sounded and he lost sight of the runway lights on the right side of the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial firewall damage when the nose landing gear impacted a runway sign and then buckled under the airplane. Except for the loss of electrical power, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN12CA065. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N3051F.
Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the night landing.
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
The pilot reported that the airplane lost electrical power prior to a night landing. During the landing flare the stall warning sounded and he lost sight of the runway lights on the right side of the airplane. The airplane sustained substantial firewall damage when the nose landing gear impacted a runway sign and then buckled under the airplane. Except for the loss of electrical power, the pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions with the airplane.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN12CA065