# NTSB FTW76DPJ31: Cessna 182, N8426S, Custer, OK, April 25, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 25, 1976
- Place: Custer, OK · CUSTER, OK
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 9, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 153875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76DPJ31
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76DPJ31

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1193  76/4/25    CUSTER,OK           CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 45, 157
        TIME - 1930                    N8426S              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 21 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - NO NAME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED         CUSTER,OK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER LEVEL OFF
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- PWR LINES NR RWY END.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8426S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: No Name

## 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 19760425012019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760425012019A), Apr 25, 1976: Cessna 182H, Custer, OK, Substantial damage. Pwr lines nr rwy end.

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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