N2388X is a 1965 Cessna 182H. 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 Bozeman, MT. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Apr 1965. It has been registered to its current owner since Sep 2021. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 61 years old
- 1 of 439 Cessna 182H
2021
1965
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The pilot reported that shortly after liftoff, the airplane pitched down unexpectedly and bounced on the runway. The pilot realized the control lock device was still installed but was unable to remove it before the aircraft impacted the runway firmly enough to collapse the nose gear. The pilot reported that due to the installation of new avionics, he modified the original flight control lock device, and it no longer covered the ignition switch. During the preflight inspection, he failed to remove the modified flight control lock.
The airplane sustained substantial damage to the forward fuselage and left wing.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
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