Omac 1 accident near Reno, Nevada, July 22, 1982
On July 22, 1982 at about 2:45 pm local time, a Omac 1, registered N81PH, was destroyed in an accident near Reno, Nevada (Stead Afb 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
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 22, 1982 · about 2:45 pm local time
- Place
- Reno, Nevada · Stead Afb · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Omac 1
- Registration
- N81PH · registry record · serial 001
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
N81PH WAS RETURNING FROM A TEST FLIGHT AND WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS LOWERED THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED TO LOCK. THE GEAR WAS CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING TOUCHDOWN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST OFF THE RUNWAY. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR REVEALED THAT THE GEAR LOCKING DEVICE FAILED TO ACTUATE WHEN THE GEAR WAS EXTENDED.
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: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 12,600 hours in all; 1 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 12,600 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 5 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 6,200 lb
- Seats: 6
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming LTP 101 (turbojet); 0 hours total
- Operator: Omac, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Reno NV at 7:15 am
- Destination: Reno NV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 14, 8,080 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 174°F (79°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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