# NTSB ATL90LA103: Cessna 182, N3773D, Griffin, GA, April 24, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 24, 1990, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Griffin, GA
- Coordinates: 33.289337, -84.280006 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2893&lon=-84.2800&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8234
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL90LA103
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8234/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL90LA103

## Probable cause

IMPROPER FLARE BY THE PILOT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS TOO HIGH ABOVE THE RUNWAY DURING THE LEVEL-OFF TO LAND. THE AIRPLANE STALLED, THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. THE PILOT DID NOT REPORT A MECHANICAL PROBLEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3773D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3773D-2005-11-30), registration cancelled 2005-11-30, S/N 34473, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34473
- Airframe hours: 2650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Corey, Jack T.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1989, 150 hours before
- Airport: Private, runway 33, 1,500 × 100 ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 290 total, 230 in this make and model, 240 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY, 35 nm away

## 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 19900424011719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900424011719A), Apr 24, 1990: Cessna 182A, Griffin, GA, Substantial damage. Leveled too high for landing. Stalled and impacted sod runway, lost control and hit a pole barn.

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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