# NTSB FTW82DA385: Cessna 501SP, N50US, Crystal City, TX, September 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 20, 1982, 11:27 local (16:27 UTC)
- Place: Crystal City, TX
- Coordinates: 28.679159, -99.820953 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6792&lon=-99.8210&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 6 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70379
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA385
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70379/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA385

## Sequence of events

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

- Undershoot, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - inaccurate, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN 10 FEET SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR FAILED WHEN IT CONTACTED THE RAISED LIP OF THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD. AFTER THE GEAR FAILURE, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH FENCE POSTS. THE SIX OCCUPANTS WERE NOT INJURED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N50US (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 501SP
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 501-0132
- Airframe hours: 771
- Engines: P & W JT15D-1A 2200 lbs thrust turbo jet
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Executive/Corporate, Part 91
- Operator: U.S. Companies Inc.
- Registered owner: U.S. Companies Inc.
- Departed: C, ADDISON, TX
- Destination: C, CRYSTAL CITY, TX
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Chaconcreek Ranch, runway 33, 2,900 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,756 total, 930 in this make and model, 6,457 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °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 19820920049409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820920049409A), Sep 20, 1982: Cessna 501, Crystal City, TX, Substantial damage. Aircraft touched down just short of runway. Right main gear collapsed causing aircraft to collide with fenceposts.

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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