# NTSB FTW67D0331: Cessna 182, N2889Y, Hamilton, TX, November 17, 1966

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 17, 1966
- Place: Hamilton, TX · HAMILTON, TX
- Location: 31.7004° N, 98.1197° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hamilton, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7004&lon=-98.1197&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 3, 1967
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 120308
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW67D0331
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67D0331

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3766  66/11/17   HAMILTON TEX        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 49, 1700
        TIME - 0730                    N2889Y              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 53 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAMILTON MUNI.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTERFERENCE WITH FLIGHT CONTROLS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     HEAD WIND 338-022 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           72                                                      160
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           25                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- PASSENGER APPLIED TOE BRAKES ON TOUCHDOWN.GUSTY WINDS 35 KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2889Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2889Y), registered now, S/N 18253889, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hamilton Muni.

## Other investigations on N2889Y (2)

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 FTW66D0687](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66D0687), Apr 3, 1966: Cessna 182E (N2889Y), San Antonio, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X2791](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2791), Jul 12, 1964: Cessna 182 (N2889Y), Matagorda Bea, TX, 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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