# NTSB FTW83LA359: Cessna 182F, N3518U, Houston, TX, July 27, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 27, 1983, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Houston, TX
- Coordinates: 29.829725, -95.429481 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8297&lon=-95.4295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20997
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA359
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20997/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA359

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED PICKUP TRUCK DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THERWY. THE ACFT HAD STARTED DRIFTING RIGHT DURING THE LANDING FLARE. AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE STUDENT WAS CORRECTING BACK TO THE LEFT RESULTED IN THE ACFT ROLLING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A PARKED PICKUP. THE ACFT LEFT WING STRUCK THE PICKUPS LEFT DOOR AND THE ACFT SPUN ABOUT 180 DEGREES COMING TO REST ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 280 DEGREES. THE STUDENT HAD ABOUT 5 HOURS OF FLYING TIME AS PIC.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3518U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3518U-2012-09-18), registration cancelled 2012-09-18, S/N 18254918, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182F
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (registry code 2072714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254918
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Strand Systems Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 17, 1983
- Departed: T86, HOUSTON, TX
- Airport: T86, Lakeside, runway 15, 4,000 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 54 total, 54 in this make and model, 5 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °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 19830727036549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830727036549A), Jul 27, 1983: Cessna 182F, Houston, TX, Substantial damage. During landing student pilot over corrected for drift and aircraft went off side of runway and collided with truck

## Other investigations on N3518U (1)

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.

- [NTSB UNK64X1227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X1227), Apr 8, 1964: Cessna 182 (N3518U), Mineral Wells, TX, substantial damage

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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