# NTSB DEN88LA196: Cessna 182RG, N3184C, Antelope Wells, NM, September 1, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 1, 1988, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Antelope Wells, NM
- Coordinates: 31.940509, -108.830734 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9405&lon=-108.8307&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 6, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 17536
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN88LA196
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/17536/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88LA196

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - other (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE COMMERCIAL PLT WAS FLYING THREE PASSENGERS TO BUY CATTLE. DURING TAKEOFF FROM A 5,000 X 75 FT, WET GRAVEL AIRSTRIP, THE PLT ELECTED TO USE ONLY THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY TO AVOID MUD. HE USED A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, WITH A NOSE HIGH ATTITUDE, WHICH LIMITED HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY. HE DID NOT NOTICE SEVERAL PILES OF GRAVEL ALONG THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. JUST PRIOR TO LIFTOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR HIT A PILE OF GRAVEL AND THE ACFT TURNED LEFT, DEPARTING THE RWY. THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FUSELAGE HIT ANOTHER PILE OF GRAVEL AND TORE A 3 FT LONG HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF AND TAXIED BACK TO THE STARTING POINT. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PILOT NOTED THAT THE LEFT MAIN GEAR WAS PUSHED BACK AND THE GEAR MOUNT WAS DAMAGED. THE FUSELAGE WAS EXTENSIVELY WRINKLED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3184C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3184C-1989-11-07), registration cancelled 1989-11-07, S/N R18200252 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R-18200252
- Airframe hours: 2184
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Amarillo Flying Service
- Registered owner: Noland, Neil R
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 27, 1988, 95 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: DMN, DEMING, NM
- Airport: NONE, Ranch Strip, runway 32, 5,000 × 75 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 5,037 total, 269 in this make and model, 4,759 as pilot in command, 181 in the last 90 days, 75 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19880901036619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880901036619A), Sep 1, 1988: Cessna R182, Antelope Wells, NM, Substantial damage. Used left side of dirt strip for takeoff due mud on right side. Nose high takeoff. Hit gravel pile on runway edge.

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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