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Cessna R182 Type Club Joins Safety Campaign Targeting Gear Accidents
CessnaR182.com has partnered with the American Bonanza Society to participate in the Put Your Gear Down safety initiative.
General Aviation News reported that CessnaR182.com became the inaugural organization to join the Put Your Gear Down campaign. The American Bonanza Society launched this effort during the summer of 2026. The organization serves maintainers, pilots, and owners of retractable-gear Cessna 182s.
According to ABS Air Safety Foundation officials, landing gear incidents constitute the most frequent type of accident for the majority of retractable gear airplanes. Because these mishaps frequently cause aircraft to be totaled, officials noted that gear accidents represent the primary threat to the long-term survival of the retractable gear fleet.
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 served as the venue where the campaign was announced. The initiative provides mechanics, owners, and pilots with tools, habits, and training intended to prevent landing gear mishaps across every flight, approach, and time. Partner groups help bring educational materials, best practices, and resources from ABS to the aircraft owners and pilots they represent, sharing the commitment to decreasing gear mishaps.
Scott Sellers, who serves as co-founder of the Cessna R/TR182 Type Club, stated that their group shares identical challenges with ABS regarding figures for gear-up arrivals and gear collapse, alongside a requirement for better maintenance. Sellers expressed enthusiasm about engaging with the campaign.
As part of this partnership, the club placed a link to PutYourGearDown.com on CessnaR182.com. Furthermore, the club added pilot best practices and maintenance information specifically tailored to retractable-gear TR182s and R182s onto its own web page, marking it as the first partner in the safety effort.
Sources: General Aviation News