# NTSB FTW83LA058: Cessna 172, N54667, Katy, TX, December 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 12, 1982, 17:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Katy, TX
- Coordinates: 29.750875, -95.740097 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.7509&lon=-95.7401&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71235
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA058
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71235/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA058

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING THE NOSE WHEEL CONTACTED A 12 INCH RICE FIELD TYPE MUD DAM & THE ACFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N54667](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N54667-2008-01-03), registration cancelled 2008-01-03, S/N 17275033, built 1981 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172
- Registry model: [Cessna 172P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172p) (registry code 2072436) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17275033
- Airframe hours: 412
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-D2J 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Arthur L. Kurio
- Registered owner: Arthur L. Kurio
- Departed: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Destination: 9XS9, KATY, TX
- Airport: 9XS9, Harbican, runway 27, 2,700 × 0 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 116 total, 84 in this make and model, 79 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 41 °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 19821212063679A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821212063679A), Dec 12, 1982: Cessna 172, Katy, TX, Substantial damage. Landed on soft wet grass strip. When nose wheel came down it struck a dirt mound. Airplane nosed over.

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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