# NTSB FTW84LA054: Cessna 182A, N4829D, Sunsett, TX, November 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 12, 1983, 14:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Sunsett, TX
- Coordinates: 33.450469, -97.769096 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4505&lon=-97.7691&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA054

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - proper alignment - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF TOWARD THE SUN ON RWY 21 OF THE PRIVATE STRIP, THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY. IT THEN ENCOUNTERED AN AREA OF SOFT, SANDY SOIL & NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT DUE SUN GLARE OFF THE WINDSHIELD, HE HAD DIFFICULTY SEEING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4829D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4829D-1999-03-22), registration cancelled 1999-03-22, S/N 34929 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34929
- Airframe hours: 3300
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Sanford F. Owens
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 21, 1983
- Destination: 1F9, BRIDGEPORT, TX
- Airport: Owen Airstrip, runway 21, 2,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 685 total, 213 in this make and model, 13 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °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 19831112059409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831112059409A), Nov 12, 1983: Cessna 182A, Sunsett, TX, Substantial damage. Ran off edge of private strip into soft sand on the takeoff roll. Nosed over. Sun glare on windshield.

## Other investigations on N4829D (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 LAX66D0255](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX66D0255), Feb 6, 1966: Cessna 182 (N4829D), Panaca, NV, 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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