# NTSB FTW02LA121: Cessna 182A, N4090D, Conway, AR, April 13, 2002

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 13, 2002, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Conway, AR
- Coordinates: 35.054721, -92.353889
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0547&lon=-92.3539&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 29, 2003
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: FAA
- NTSB case key (mKey): 54557
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW02LA121
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/54557/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54557
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW02LA121

## Probable cause

The pilot's failure to land the airplane at a proper touchdown point on the runway and his delayed decision to initiate a go-around over high obstacles.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - object - tree(s)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

The pilot landed long beyond his intended touchdown point.  He delayed his decision to initiate a go-around.  The airplane struck trees at the end of the runway.

## Factual narrative

On April 13, 2002, approximately 1530 central daylight time, a Cessna 182A airplane, N4090D, registered to and operated by a private individual was substantially damaged when it collided with trees and the ground during a VFR go-around at a private grass airstrip located near Conway, Arkansas.  The private pilot sustained serious injuries and his 4 passengers were not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed for the Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 air drop flight.  The flight originated at 1545 from the private airstrip.

According to information provided in the enclosed NTSB Pilot/Operator Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot landed long beyond his intended touchdown point.  The pilot delayed his decision to initiate a go-around.  The airplane  struck trees at the end of the runway.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4090D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34790
- Airframe hours: 3652
- Engines: Continental O-470-RCL 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Skydiving, Part 91
- Operator: Rex Poe
- Registered owner: Twin Beach 745PD Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal; Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, August 2, 2001, 25 hours before
- Departed: AR88, Conway, AR
- Destination: AR88, Conway, AR
- Airport: AR88, Poe's Airport, runway 10, 2,800 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 850 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT

## 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 20020413009669A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020413009669A), Apr 13, 2002: Cessna 182A, Conway, AR, No damage. (-23) On April 13, 2002 approximately 1600 central daylight time, a Cessna 182A, N4090D, registered to and operated by a private individual was substantially…

## Docket (2 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on February 10, 2003, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=54557. 3.9 MB in all.

- Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report, NTSB Form 6120.1 (item 1, .PDF, 352 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428121&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Pilot%2FOperator%20Aircraft%20Accident%20Report,%20NTSB%20Form%206120.1-Redacted.PDF
- Local Police Report (item 2, .PDF, 3.5 MB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40428119&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Local%20Police%20Report-Redacted.PDF

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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