N21488 is a 1973 Cessna 182P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Savannah, GA. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Jan 1973. It has been registered to its current owner since Mar 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 53 years old
- 1 of 2,158 Cessna 182P
2021
1973
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The pilot was flying the airplane on a multi-leg cross-country flight, and during a preflight inspection prior to one of the legs the pilot observed wrinkled skin on the right-side fuselage near the engine firewall. A local mechanic believed it to be minor damage and the pilot continued to his destination. Upon arrival, another mechanic noted that the damage appeared to be more serious and a ferry permit was requested. The damage was determined to be substantial and the ferry permit was denied by local Federal Aviation Administration personnel. Although the pilot stated that the damage appeared to be from a landing with the nose gear touching down first, he did not recall any unusual or hard landings during the previous cross-country flight legs. He also stated that he was the only pilot to recently fly the airplane and the damage most likely occurred during his control.The damage likely occurred during a hard landing; however, the time and location of the accident could not be determined based on the available information. The pilot reported no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies during the cross-country flights.
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About the Cessna 182P
About the modelA Skylane of the mid-production era: four to six seats, high-wing, fixed gear, with a six-cylinder engine. Heavier and more capable than a 172, and a common step up from it.