Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary CEN12CA065

Alexandria, MN, USA

Aircraft #1

N3051F

CESSNA 182J

Analysis

The pilot reported that the airplane lost electrical power prior to a night landing. He said that, during the landing flare, the stall warning horn sounded, and he lost sight of the runway lights on the right side of the airplane. The airplane departed the runway and 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.

Factual Information

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.

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the night landing.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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