# NTSB DEN88LA022: Cessna 182N, N9209G, Albuquerque, NM, November 9, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 9, 1987, 15:20 local (22:20 UTC)
- Place: Albuquerque, NM
- Location: 35.0845° N, 106.6511° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Albuquerque, NM, within about 8 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0845&lon=-106.6511&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17415
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17415/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - abort - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT SHE WAS MAKING A TOUCH AND GO. SHE SAID AS SHE APPLIED FULL POWER TO TAKEOFF THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. SHE WAS UNABLE TO REALIGN THE ACFT WITH THE RWY AND ELECTED TO CONTINUE THE TAKEOFF AND 'PULLED THE ACFT OFF AT A SPEED BELOW TAKEOFF HOPING TO GAIN SPEED IN GROUND EFFECT.' THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE BUT SETTLED BACK TO THE GROUND, HIT A SMALL HILL AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9209G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9209G-1989-04-07), registration cancelled 1989-04-07, S/N 18260749 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260749
- Airframe hours: 2545
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Kay M. Browning
- Registered owner: Kay Browning
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1987, 38 hours before
- Airport: N93, Double Eagle II, runway 4, 7,400 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 98 total, 57 in this make and model, 33 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19871109079199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871109079199A), Nov 9, 1987: Cessna 182N, Albuquerque, NM, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff. Veered to the right. Low speed on lift off. Settled back. Hit a small hill. Nosed over.

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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