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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182C · Deckers Island, TX · July 13, 1986

Date: July 13, 1986 · 19:30 local
Place: Deckers Island, TX
Phase of flight: Takeoff Ground Roll
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N8654T
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW86LA129
Reported as: Cessna 182C
Reported engine: Continental O470L
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 3,600 total3,600 in this make and model15 in the last 90 days

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What happened

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

While attempting takeoff from a beach, nose wheel sunk into sand. The aircraft nosed over.

As the FAA filed it

WHILE ATTEMPTING TAKEOFF FROM A BEACH, NOSE WHEEL SUNK INTO SAND. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER.

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 FTW86LA129Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportDecker'S Island, TXDuring a beach take-off run of approximately 200 feet, the aircraft nose wheel sunk into the soft sand. The pilot tried to add power and pull the column back, however the aircraft nosed over into an inverted position.Jul 14, 1986 · Substantial damage