FTW82DA091

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182J · Boerne, TX · March 13, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
March 12, 1982, 18:10 local (Mar 13, 1982, 00:10 UTC)
Place
Boerne, TX
Injuries
3 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N3514FCessna 182J
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Dusk
Status
Completed · report March 12, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820312003919A
Case key
69993

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

Loss of control - in flightLanding - flare/touchdown
Weather condition - turbulenceCause
Flight controls - improper use ofPilot in commandCause
Hard landingLanding - flare/touchdown
Throttle/power control - improper use ofPilot in commandCause
Go-around - not performedPilot in commandCause
On ground/water collision with objectLanding - roll
Object - fenceFactor

Analysis

The pilot attempted a landing on a rough grass strip between two hills. Ground turbulence was encountered and the aircraft stalled. The aircraft bounced and when the pilot attempted a power recovery he collided with a fence.

Aircraft

Registration
N3514F
Reported as
Cessna 182J
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18257514
Airframe hours
2,240
Engine
Continental O-470, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Part 91
Operator
Roy W. Franklin
Registered owner
Roy W. Franklin
Departed
Waco, TX
Destination
Mack, CO
Airport
runway 21, 2,000 × 70 ft, grass/turf

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
59
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Instrument ratings
Airplane
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
2,500 total · 2,500 in this make and model · 2,500 as pilot in command · 35 in the last 90 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Dusk
Wind
140° at 21 knots
Visibility
20 statute miles
Temperature
172 °F

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.

Other investigations on N3514F · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.