Cessna 182H accident near Keosauqua, Iowa, April 25, 1983
On April 25, 1983 at about 10:10 pm local time, a Cessna 182H, registered N2343X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Keosauqua, Iowa (Keosauqua Municipal airport). It was a business 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
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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
- April 25, 1983 · about 10:10 pm local time
- Place
- Keosauqua, Iowa · Keosauqua Municipal · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182H · all 182Hs on the register
- Registration
- N2343X · registry record · serial 18256243
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED DURING THE LANDING AND RAN OFF THE RUNWAY. THE FLIGHT ORIGINATED ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE PILOT SAID HE WAS LANDING ON RUNWAY 24 USING 30 DEGREES OF FLAPS. THERE WAS A WIND OF 18 KTS GUSTING TO 25 KTS FROM THE SOUTH. THE PILOT SAID A STRONG GUST CAUSED THE ACFT TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT DURING THE LANDING FLARE AND WHEN THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED. THE ACFT CONTINUED OFF THE RUNWAY INTO A CORNFIELD BEFORE COMING TO REST. THE LANDING AIRPORT IS UNATTENDED AND THE ONLY WIND INDICATOR IS A WIND SOCK.
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: 111 hours in all; 23 in this make and model; 6 in the last 90 days; 53 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,100 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 16, 1982; 31 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: OTM Ottumwa IA at 9:40 pm
- Destination: 6K9 Keosauqua IA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 3,000 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 180° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 |
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