# NTSB FTW82FRG33: Cessna R182, N737RK, Bergheim, TX, May 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: May 29, 1982, 00:18 local (06:18 UTC)
- Place: Bergheim, TX
- Location: 29.8274° N, 98.5753° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bergheim, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8274&lon=-98.5753&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 4 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69930
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82FRG33
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69930/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FRG33

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - continued, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, approach
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - spatial disorientation, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AT 0010 THE PLT CONTACTED SAN ANTONIO TOWER APPROXIMATELY 10 MI NORTH OF SAN ANTONIO INTL ARPT. HE STATED HE WAS AT 3100 FT IN THE CLOUDS. THE CONTROLLER INSTRUCTED THE PLT TO TURN LEFT HEADING 030, MAINTAIN 3,000, & ASKED THE PLT IF HEWANTED AN IFR CLEARANCE. THE PLT AFFIRMED. THE ACFT WAS VECTORED FOR AN ILS RWY 12R APPROACH. AT 0012 THE ACFT WAS TURNED TO A HEADING OF 270 TO MAINTAIN 3,000. AT 0017 THE ACFT WAS GIVEN A LEFT TURN TO A HEADING OF 230. THE CONTROLLEROBSERVED A LOW ALTITUDE ALERT. THE PLT REPORTED BEING OUT OF CONTROL & AT 0018 RADAR CONTACT WAS LOST.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N737RK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737RK-2013-05-07), registration cancelled 2013-05-07, S/N R18200876, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200876
- Airframe hours: 370
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lloyd Ray Myers
- Registered owner: Lloyd Ray Myers
- Departed: DENVER, CO
- Destination: NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: runway 12, 8,500 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 231 total, 231 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 10 nm away

## 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 19820529019609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820529019609A), May 29, 1982: Cessna TR182, San Antonio, TX, Destroyed, 3 fatal. VFR pilot lost control on vectors for an ILS approach. Dark night and low ceiling in area. Disintegrated on impact.

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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