Cessna 182G accident near Cincinnati, Ohio, July 25, 1990
On July 25, 1990 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182G, registered N183D, was substantially damaged in an accident near Cincinnati, Ohio (Cincinnati Muni. Lunken airport). 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 DID NOT PROPERLY COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN THE AIRPLANE LANDING HARD AND PORPOISING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 25, 1990 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Cincinnati, Ohio · Cincinnati Muni. Lunken · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G · all 182Gs on the register
- Registration
- N183D · no longer on the register · serial 18255523
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED HE ENCOUNTERED TURBULENCE PRIOR TO LANDING ON RUNWAY 6. THE AIRPLANE LANDED HARD, NOSE WHEEL FIRST AND PORPOISED SEVERAL TIMES. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER, REGAINED CONTROL AND LANDED THE AIRPLANE NORMALLY.
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: 100 hours in all; 19 in this make and model; 19 in the last 90 days; 17 in the last 30 days; 53 as pilot in command; 48 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,198 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 9, 1990; 18 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OSU Columbus OH at 9:10 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 6, 5,139 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
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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