# NTSB FTW84LA018: Cessna 182M, N91620, Aline, OK, October 7, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 7, 1983, 18:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Aline, OK
- Coordinates: 36.499023, -98.439918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4990&lon=-98.4399&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21180
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA018
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21180/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA018

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - flight into known adverse weather - initiated, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - initiated, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

BEFORE DEPARTING NORMAN, OK, THE PLT OBTAINED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE OKLAHOMA CITY FSS. DURING THAT BRIEFING, HE WAS ADVISED THAT VFR FLT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. HE THEN TOOK OFF FOR DODGE CITY, KS WITHOUT FILLING A FLT PLAN. HOWEVER, EN ROUTE, HE ENCOUNTERED WX & DIVERTED TO KIOWA, KS. HE THEN RECEIVED A WX BRIEFING FROM THE GARDEN CITY FSS & DECIDED TO RETURN TO NORMAN. ON HIS RETURN FLT, HE ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WX NEAR ALINE, OK & ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT ESTIMATED THE WX AT THE ACCIDENT SITE WAS: 300 FT OVERCAST, 1/2 MI VISIBILITY WITH DRIZZLE & FOG.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N91620 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182M
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259845
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Engineering Enterprises Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 34K, KIOWA, KS
- Destination: OUN, NORMAN, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 150° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19831007053769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831007053769A), Oct 7, 1983: Cessna 182M, Aline, OK, Substantial damage. Due to worsening weather pilot landed in a field en route. Soft mud caused a flipover. VFR flight not recommended.

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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