# NTSB FTW82DA180: Nash Cassutt Racer 111M, N176N, Sebastian, TX, May 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 15, 1982, 10:10 local (15:10 UTC)
- Place: Sebastian, TX
- Coordinates: 26.339748, -97.790664 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.3397&lon=-97.7907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72587
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA180
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72587/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA180

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly - inoperative (cause)
  - emergency procedure - initiated, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE ENGINE MISFIRED THEN QUIT AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A GRAIN FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N176N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N176N-2006-12-11), registration cancelled 2006-12-11, S/N CR100, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: NASH CASSUTT RACER 111M
- Registry model: [Nash CASSUTT RACER 111M](https://openairdocs.org/model/nash-cassutt-racer-111m) (registry code 1970326) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C90 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c90-series) (registry code 17009, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: CR100
- Airframe hours: 258
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C90 90 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Raymond A. Grannon
- Registered owner: W. Bill Sandland
- Departed: HRL, HARLINGEN, TX
- Destination: HRL, HARLINGEN, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,800 total, 1 in this make and model, 1,775 as pilot in command, 31 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °F

## 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 19820515018859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820515018859A), May 15, 1982: Amtrsx CASSUTT3M, Sebastian, TX, Destroyed. Engine quit on try out of a homebuilt aircraft. Nosed over on emergency landing. Cause of power loss unknown.

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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