Cessna R182 accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 27, 1991
On November 27, 1991 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Cessna R182, registered N2645C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Santa Fe, New Mexico (Santa Fe airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, WHICH RESULTED IN THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 27, 1991 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Santa Fe, New Mexico · Santa Fe · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182 · all R182s on the register
- Registration
- N2645C · registry record · serial R18200192
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING A DAYTIME TOUCH-AND-GO LANDING ROLL BY THE PRIVATE PILOT THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY, ACROSS THE TAXIWAY, AND IMPACTED THE TERRAIN. NO DISCREPANCIES WITH THE LANDING GEAR SYSTEM OPERATION WERE FOUND AT THE TIME OF THE INVESTIGATION.
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: 147 hours in all; 20 in this make and model; 45 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Charlie Flyers, INC.
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 8,323 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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