# NTSB ATL87LA079: Cessna 182, N3871D, Waycross, GA, March 6, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1987, 13:12 local (18:12 UTC)
- Place: Waycross, GA
- Coordinates: 31.209527, -82.350837 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.2095&lon=-82.3508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7384
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87LA079
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7384/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87LA079

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - ground
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING A NORMAL APPROACH TO A SOD STRIP, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE GUSTY WIND CONDITION CEASED AND THE ACFT STALLED TO THE GROUND SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE PILOT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECOVER FROM THE SINKING CONDITION. THE IMPACT CAUSED SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT ANDY MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3871D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3871D-1990-02-08), registration cancelled 1990-02-08, S/N 34571 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34571
- Airframe hours: 2552
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470L 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Brantley O'Quinn
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 3, 1986, 30 hours before
- Departed: WAYCROSS, GA
- Destination: 1
- Airport: Farm Strip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 76; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,200 total, 60 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 50° at 10 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 41 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: AYS

## 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 19870306005339A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870306005339A), Mar 6, 1987: Cessna 182, Waycross, GA, Substantial damage. Stalled on approach to a farm strip during gusty surface winds. Failed to maintain gusty wind approach speed.

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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