# NTSB ATL87LA072: Cessna 182R, N5448N, Mobile, AL, February 13, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 12, 1987, 18:24 local (Feb 13, 1987, 00:24 UTC)
- Place: Mobile, AL
- Location: 30.6914° N, 88.2428° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at MOBILE RGNL (MOB), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.6914&lon=-88.2428&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7378
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7378/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA072

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - flare - inadequate, dual student (cause)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, dual student
  - remedial action - delayed, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PLT WAS MAKING A SECOND ATTEMPT TO LAND AFTER A HARD LDG, BOUNCE, AND SUBSEQUENT GO-AROUND. ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ON ALL THREE WHEELS AND SWERVED TO THE RT. THE STUDENT PLT REPORTEDLY PULLED THE NOSE UP AND THE ACFT BEGAN TO PORPOISE. THE CFI ASSUMED CONTROL AND ATTEMPTED TO MINIMIZE THE BOUNCE. LATER EXAMINATION OF THE ACFT REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR AND FIREWALL. THE CFI REPORTED THAT BOTH HE AND THE STUDENT HAD BEEN AWAKE FOR 14 HRS AND HAD FLOWN NEARLY 8 HRS AT THE TIME OF THE MISHAP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5448N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5448N), registered now, S/N 18267722, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182R
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (registry code 2072731) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267722
- Airframe hours: 920
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Law Offices Of Ronnie G.Penton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 5, 1987
- Departed: MLB, MELBOURNE, FL
- Destination: MOB, MOBILE, AL
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: MOB, Bates Field, runway 36, 4,365 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 1,038 total, 50 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 240° at 9 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19870212005359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870212005359A), Feb 12, 1987: Cessna 182R, Mobile, AL, Substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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