Cessna 182Q accident near Pence Springs, West Virginia, July 24, 2004
On July 24, 2004 at about 8:45 pm local time, a Cessna 182Q, registered N24VV, was substantially damaged in an accident near Pence Springs, West Virginia (Hinton-Alderson Airport). 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 failure to maintain airspeed during final approach, which resulted in a hard landing and gear collapse.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 24, 2004 · about 8:45 pm local time
- Place
- Pence Springs, West Virginia · Hinton-Alderson Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · all 182Qs on the register
- Registration
- N24VV · registry record · serial 18267131
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the final approach, the airplane was too low and too slow. The airplane touched down hard on a wet turf runway, and the nose gear collapsed. The airplane then skidded and came to rest off the right side of the runway.
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: 3,400 hours in all; 0 in this make and model
- Last flight review: August 9, 2002
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Bland VA
- Destination: WV77 Pence Springs WV
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 2,700 ft by 25 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 2,600 ft
- Temperature: 73°F (23°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 30.20 inHg
- Observation at 8:51 pm from BKW, 290 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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