# NTSB DEN84FA184: Cessna 182L, N42489, Rosebud, NM, June 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: June 17, 1984, 14:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Rosebud, NM
- Coordinates: 35.910129, -103.150833 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.9101&lon=-103.1508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 16220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN84FA184
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/16220/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN84FA184

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - exceeded, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT RAN OFF THE GRAVEL ROAD USED FOR A RWY DURING LANDING AND COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. A RELATIVE OF THE PLT WHO WAS A WITNESS SAID THE ACFT FLOATED 'A LONG TIME' AND SEEMED TO BE FLYING 'TOO FAST.' THE PLT ALSO SAID IT TOOK LONGER TO LAND THAN HE EXPECTED AND AS HE APPROACHED A CATTLE CROSSING BARRIER HE TRIED TO TURN ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. DURING THE TURNTHE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A DITCH. THE PLT SAID HE WAS AFRAID TO ATTEMPT A GO-AROUND DUE TO A POWER LINE. THE PLT REPORTED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42489 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259040
- Airframe hours: 1772
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Arthur E. Adee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1984, 8 hours before
- Departed: 1E7, AMARILLO, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 375 total, 80 in this make and model, 114 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 99 °F

## 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 19840617024499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840617024499A), Jun 17, 1984: Cessna 182L, Rosebud, NM, Substantial damage. Pilot attempted landing on country road, floated on landing, veered off road to miss cattle guard at end of road.

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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