Cessna 182F accident near Osage Beach, Missouri, May 30, 2005
On May 30, 2005 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182F, registered N3225U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Osage Beach, Missouri. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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 and his inadequate recovery from the bounced landing which resulted in a hard landing. A factor associated with the accident was the improper landing flare.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 30, 2005 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Osage Beach, Missouri · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182F · all 182Fs on the register
- Registration
- N3225U · registry record · serial 18254625
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane impacted the runway following a loss of control while landing. The pilot stated that upon returning to the airport the winds were reported over the UNICOM frequency as being calm, so he entered the he entered the traffic pattern for runway 14. He stated he that he was too high during this landing attempt so he initiated a go-around. The pilot stated he extended his final approach during the next landing attempt. He stated the approach looked good, but he "misjudged the flare and porpoised several times." The pilot stated he realized the airplane was damaged when he heard a clicking sound while using the right rudder pedal.
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: 180 hours in all; 77 in this make and model; 3 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 138 as pilot in command
- Last flight review: December 1, 2004
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: K15 Osage Beach MO
- Destination: K15
- Flight plan: none
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 61°F (16°C)
- Altimeter: 29.93 inHg
- Observation at 3:55 pm from AIZ
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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