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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182K · Van Alstyne, TX · April 13, 1983

Date: April 13, 1983 · 14:30 local
Place: Van Alstyne, TX
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2437Q
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW83LA186
Reported as: Cessna 182K
Reported engine: Continental O470R
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 456 total322 in this make and model31 in the last 90 days

N2437QRegistration cancelled Oct 23, 2012 · Cessna 182KS/N 18257637 · Built 1966 Airframe modelCessna 182K Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Severe downdraft on final for a farm field. Unable to correct. Struck ground nose down short of landing area.

As the FAA filed it

SEVERE DOWNDRAFT ON FINAL FOR A FARM FIELD. UNABLE TO CORRECT. STRUCK GROUND NOSE DOWN SHORT OF LANDING AREA.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB FTW83LA186Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportWeston, TXThe 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…Apr 13, 1983 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N2437Q · 2

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19801216082569ALevel Off Touchdown · Waco, TXBounced on hard landing. Impact affected elevator controls, resulting in porpoising and aircraft damage.Dec 16, 1980 · Substantial damage Incident 19780701041949IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Columbia, SCBrakes would not stop plane on rollout. Master brake cylinders leaking,lining worn, needed replacement.Jul 1, 1978 · Minor damage