# NTSB FTW83LA113: Cessna R182, N737PT, George West, TX, February 11, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 11, 1983, 12:50 local (18:50 UTC)
- Place: George West, TX
- Coordinates: 28.330127, -98.110595 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.3301&lon=-98.1106&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20807
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA113
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20807/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA113

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE TOUCHED DOWN ON A WET GRASS RUNWAY, HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP, SO HE ELECTED TO GO AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE GEAR COLLIDED WITH A FENCE, AND SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT CRASHED INTO TREES AND A BUILDING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N737PT](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N737PT-2013-06-13), registration cancelled 2013-06-13, S/N R18200869, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R182-00869
- Airframe hours: 856
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael R. Birdwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 3, 1983
- Departed: MFE, MCALLEN, TX
- Airport: Havana Materials, runway 35, 1,150 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 540 total, 540 in this make and model, 540 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °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 19830211005979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830211005979A), Feb 11, 1983: Cessna R182, George West, TX, Destroyed. Overshot runway on landing approach. Struck fence off the departure end trying to make a go around.

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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