Cessna 182A accident near Laretto, Minnesota, July 21, 2002
On July 21, 2002 at about 1:40 am local time, a Cessna 182A, registered N6321B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Laretto, Minnesota (Ingleside airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper flare.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 21, 2002 · about 1:40 am local time
- Place
- Laretto, Minnesota · Ingleside · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N6321B · no longer on the register · serial 34221
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was approaching to land on runway 8 when it developed a high sink rate and impacted the runway.
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: single-engine land
- Flight time: 95 hours in all; 50 in this make and model; 25 in the last 90 days; 12 in the last 30 days; 95 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: July 31, 2001
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,940 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MN66 Laretto MN
- Destination: MN66 Laretto MN
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 8, 1,700 ft by 45 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.90 inHg
- Observation at 1:53 am from MIC, 13 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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