# NTSB FTW84LA106: Cessna 182, N46N, Corsicana, TX, December 30, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1983, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Corsicana, TX
- Coordinates: 32.079036, -96.459152 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.0790&lon=-96.4592&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21239
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW84LA106
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21239/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA106

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - procedures/directives - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH WIRES SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AS THE PLT MANEUVERED AT LOW ALTITUDE. AFTER THE COLLISION THE ACFT FLEW FOR ABOUT 1/4 MILE AND CRASHED IN AN UNIMPROVED FIELD ON A FARM. THERE WAS NO PASSENGER SEAT IN THE ACFT AND THE PASSENGER WAS UNRESTRAINED DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT THE PLT WAS FLYING TOWARD OTHER RANCH EMPLOYEES WHO WERE WATCHING FROM THE POINT OF TAKEOFF. DURING THE INVESTIGATION THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO PRODUCE AN AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATE, A CURRENT MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, OR PROOF OF A BIENNIAL FLT REVIEW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N46N-2012-11-27), registration cancelled 2012-11-27, S/N 33176, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33176
- Airframe hours: 3800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary Boyd
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 9, 1983
- Departed: CRS, CORSICANA, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 1,190 total, 403 in this make and model, 1,150 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 140° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °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 19831230064429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19831230064429A), Dec 30, 1983: Cessna 182, Corsicana, TX, Destroyed. Low flying aircraft struck powerline and crashed.

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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