19990918028449A

(.19) On September 18, 1999, at 1859 central daylight time, a Cessna 182A single-engine airplane, N4803D, was destroyed during terrain impact and post impact fire during takeoff from the Coulter Field Airport near Bryan, Texas. The airplane was registered to smc institute a close corporation of wilmington, Delaware, and operated by ags over Texas of Bryan, Texas. The commercial rated pilot and four parachutists were fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and a flight plan was not filed for the 14 code of federal regulations (CFR) part 91 parachute activity flight. The flight was originating at the time of the accident. Witnesses reported to the NTSB investigator-in-charge that the aircraft took off from runway 14. As the aircraft reached approx. 300-400 feet AGL., it banked right, then nosed down and descended from view. One of the witnesses reported that it appeared that the aircraft made one complete turn before it descended from his view. Subsequently, black smoke was observed in the area where the airplane descended from view. Examination of the aircraft wreckage revealed that the cockpit and cabin area was destroyed by the postimpact fire. Contr ol continuity was confirmed to all flight control surfaces. The engine was removed and sent to the engine manufacturer's facility in mobile, alalbama, for detailed examination. (-23)after departure on runway 14 witnesses reported a/c climbed to approx. 400 feet followed by a descent to the ground.