Cessna 182H accident near New Era, Michigan, July 29, 2003
On July 29, 2003 at about 4:45 pm local time, a Cessna 182H, registered N460JH, was substantially damaged in an accident near New Era, Michigan. It was a personal 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 pilot's misjudged flare which led to a hard landing and subsequent collapse of the landing gear.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 29, 2003 · about 4:45 pm local time
- Place
- New Era, Michigan · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182H · all 182Hs on the register
- Registration
- N460JH · registry record · serial 18256285
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane sustained substantial damage when the airplane's nose gear collapsed during landing. The airplane subsequently flipped over. The pilot stated, "The approach was normal with full flaps and the nose trimmed slightly high. Upon touchdown the nose wheel collapsed and the aircraft pitched down and the prop dug in. Then the airplane flipped on its back. The wind was variable at 5 knots. The pilot's report did not list any mechanical malfunctions occurring during the flight. Examination of the airplane wreckage revealed no pre-existing anomalies.
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: 324 hours in all; 115 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 281 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 10, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,864.7 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 20, 2002; 23 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: C04 Hart/Shelby MI at 4:30 pm
- Destination: New Era MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 360, 1,050 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 55°F (13°C)
- Altimeter: 30.04 inHg
- Observation at 3:55 pm from MKG, 35 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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