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June 12, 2003 · Cessna 182R · N6319H

Hobbs, NM

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 12, 2003
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Hobbs, NM
Aircraft
Cessna 182R
Tail Number
N6319H
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN03TA102

The Civil Air Patrol private pilot had recently (he had logged 24 tows) been signed off to tow gliders. He said that his initial climb incline was 20 degrees, and his airspeed was approximately 50 knots [the airplane's Pilot's Operating Handbook states that the flaps up, power off stall speed is 54 knots]. Several witnesses said that the airplane departed at a high angle of attack, and then mush/stalled into a T-hangar. Post accident examination of the airplane revealed that both wings were bent and wrinkled, and both the fuselage and empennage were bent and wrinkled. The density altitude was calculated to be 7,070 feet.

NTSB Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed, which resulted in a stall.

Full Narrative

On June 12, 2003, at approximately 1520 mountain daylight time, a Cessna 182R, N6319H, was substantially damaged when it impacted a T-hangar during takeoff from Hobbs Industrial Air Park, Hobbs, New Mexico. The non-instrument rated private pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, sustained minor injuries. The Civil Air Patrol, Inc., was operating the airplane under Title 14 CFR Part 91. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local glider towing flight that was originating at the time of the accident. No flight plan had been filed. The pilot said he "thought he was performing a normal takeoff"; he was using a 20-degree incline to tow the glider. "All of a sudden he seemed to be in a 300 to 400 feet updraft or a gust of wind." He said he felt a "violent jerk on the rear of the aircraft," and his 50 knots indicated airspeed deteriorated to 40 knots [the airplane's Pilot's Operating Handbook states that the flaps up, power off stall speed is 54 knots]. The pilot said a gust of wind blew him about 150 feet to the right of his takeoff ground path. Several witnesses said that the glider launching operation appeared "normal." Shortly after takeoff, the tow airplane appeared to change its pitch to a high angle of attack, and then mush/stalled into a T-hangar. One witness said that he could see the whole top of the airplane's wing. Post accident examination of the airplane revealed that both wings were bent and wrinkled, and both the fuselage and empennage were bent and wrinkled. One of the Civil Air Patrol instructors had signed the pilot off for glider towing several days prior to the accident. During the 4 days prior to the accident, the pilot had successfully completed 24 tows. The density altitude was calculated to be 7,070 feet. The National Transportation Safety Board's form 6120.1/2 was never returned from the New Mexico chapter of the Civil Air Patrol. Several follow up calls were made with no success.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:20 MDT
Nearest AirportHobbs Industrial Airpark (0nm)
Runway30
Runway Length8810 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182R
Tail NumberN6319H
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 50 · Third Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind240° @ 10 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point23 C
Altimeter29.79 inHg
Observation Time21:55
Weather SourceWFAC

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