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April 13, 1983 · Cessna 182K · N2437Q
Weston, TX
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 13, 1983
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Location
Weston, TX
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N2437Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW83LA186
THE PLT WAS ON A FLT TO OBTAIN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE TO DISCUSS A SURVEY PROBLEM WITH PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED THE AREA BY DRIVING ACROSS IT WITH A VEHICLE AND FELT IT WAS SATISFACTORY. AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS, HE BEGAN AN APPROACH AT 70 MPH. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 276 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 25 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE & SEVERE INCREASE IN HIS DESCENT RATE, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF AIRSPEED, AND THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. HE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED HARD, SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ACFT BOUNCED, HIT A TERRACE & STOPPED WITH DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER, FIREWALL, NOSE COWLING & LOWER FUSELAGE.
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THE PLT WAS ON A FLT TO OBTAIN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE TO DISCUSS A SURVEY PROBLEM WITH PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED THE AREA BY DRIVING ACROSS IT WITH A VEHICLE AND FELT IT WAS SATISFACTORY. AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS, HE BEGAN AN APPROACH AT 70 MPH. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 276 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 25 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE & SEVERE INCREASE IN HIS DESCENT RATE, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF AIRSPEED, AND THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. HE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED HARD, SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ACFT BOUNCED, HIT A TERRACE & STOPPED WITH DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER, FIREWALL, NOSE COWLING & LOWER FUSELAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time14:30 CST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN2437Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured1
Total2
Crew 1Age 46 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind276° @ 20 kt, gusting 25 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point70 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO