# NTSB BFO85LA059: Cessna 182RG, N737XD, Stevensville, MD, July 19, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 19, 1985, 19:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Stevensville, MD
- Coordinates: 38.990951, -76.300987 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9910&lon=-76.3010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 11185
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=BFO85LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/11185/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/BFO85LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - separation

## Analysis

AFTER LANDING TO THE LEFT OF THE CENTERLINE OF RWY 10, THE ACFT VEERED LEFT OFF THE RWY AND COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 10 YARDS FROM THE RWY. FOLLOWING CONTRACT WITH THE DITCH, AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER, COMING TO REST INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N737XD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N737XD), registered now, S/N R18200893, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18200893
- Airframe hours: 720
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 SERIES 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Bruce F. Paterson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, February 1, 1985, 70 hours before
- Departed: CRE, NORTH MYRTLE, SC
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: W29, Bay Bridge, runway 10, 2,900 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 135 total, 70 in this make and model, 99 as pilot in command, 21 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 66 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BWI, 22 nm away

## Other investigations on N737XD (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX81DVW13](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX81DVW13), May 20, 1981: Cessna R182 (N737XD), Trona, CA, 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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