Cessna 182 accident near Jenkinsburg, Georgia, July 20, 1991
On July 20, 1991 at about 5:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N6445A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Jenkinsburg, Georgia (Ben Ammons Field). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE SEPARATION OF THE NOSE WHEEL, DURING THE LANDING ROLL, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 20, 1991 · about 5:30 pm local time
- Place
- Jenkinsburg, Georgia · Ben Ammons Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N6445A · no longer on the register · serial 33245
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE HAD LANDED FOLLOWING A SPORT PARACHUTE FLIGHT. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSE WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE STRUT. THE NOSE STRUT DUG INTO THE SOD RUNWAY & THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER INVERTED. AN FAA INSPECTOR EXAMINED THE AIRPLANE & NOTED THAT THE NUT & BOLT WHICH SECURED THE NOSE WHEEL WAS ABSENT. IT WAS NOT LOCATED. HE STATED THAT THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE THAT THE BOLT HAD BROKEN. NO MAINTENANCE TO THE NOSE WHEEL HAD BEEN RECORDED RECENTLY, & THE LAST ANNUAL INSPECTION WAS LOGGED 8 MONTHS & 72 FLIGHT HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,089 hours in all; 470 in this make and model; 91 in the last 90 days; 16 in the last 30 days; 1,012 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 34, 3,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 75°F (24°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:52 pm from MCN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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