# NTSB FTW82DA116: Ryan Navion A, N1105M, Center, TX, April 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Center, TX
- Coordinates: 31.790945, -94.170532 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.7909&lon=-94.1705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70171
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70171/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - windshear (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - turbulence (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE PILOT BELIEVES WIND SHEAR AND TURBULENCE WERE A FACTOR IN THE DOWNDRAFT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1105M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1105M-1983-12-10), registration cancelled 1983-12-10, S/N NAV-4-1840 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: RYAN NAVION A
- Registry model: [Ryan NAVION A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ryan-navion-a) (registry code 6150162) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: NAV-4-1840
- Airframe hours: 1373
- Engines: CONTINENTAL E-225 205 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert C. Niklaus
- Registered owner: Robert C. Niklaus
- Departed: CENTER, TX
- Destination: CENTER, TX
- Airport: Navion Airpark, runway 27, 1,500 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,500 total, 290 in this make and model, 6,100 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 5 knots
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820406008489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820406008489A), Apr 6, 1982: Navion NAVIONA, Center, TX, Substantial damage. Dropped out and impacted embankment short of runway. Blamed windshear. Surface wind light. Airspeed a factor.

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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