FTW79DQG03

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182B · Ozona, TX · October 9, 1978

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 9, 1978
Place
Ozona, TX · OZONA, TX
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N7143ECessna 182B
Status
Completed · report November 27, 1978
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19781009033139A
Case key
147492

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3029   78/10/9 NR.OZONA,TX           CESSNA 182B         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 921
        TIME - 1700                    N7143E              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 9 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RANCH STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          OZONA,TX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED WRONG RUNWAY RELATIVE TO EXISTING WIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY

Aircraft

Registration
N7143E
Reported as
Cessna 182B
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Ranch Strip

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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Other investigations on N7143E · 1

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