# NTSB FTW84LA009: Cessna 182A, N4979D, Clarksville, TX, October 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 8, 1983, 17:00 local (22:00 UTC)
- Place: Clarksville, TX
- Coordinates: 33.610401, -95.049499 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6104&lon=-95.0495&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA009
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21172/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA009

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACRT CRASHED INTO TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER DURING TAKEOFF CLIMB AFTER A POWER REDUCTION. THE PLT SAID HE WAS TOO LOW TO MANEUVER SO HE LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD INTO THE TREES. THE PLT SUSPECTED CARBURETOR ICING. THE TEMPERATURE WAS 76 DEGREES AND THE DEW POINT WAS 64 DEGREES F WHICH IS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4979D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4979D), registered now, S/N 51079, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51079
- Airframe hours: 6046
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Trissell Flying Service, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 3, 1983
- Airport: CKV, Red River Co., runway 17, 3,000 ×  ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 14,000 total, 500 in this make and model, 12,000 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DAL, 120 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 19831008053659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831008053659A), Oct 8, 1983: Cessna 182A, Clarksville, TX, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when engine quit during takeoff climb.

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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