# NTSB FTW85LA059: Cessna 182P, N52811, Sanderson, TX, November 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1984, 12:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Sanderson, TX
- Coordinates: 30.149461, -102.399284 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1495&lon=-102.3993&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21632
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA059
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21632/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA059

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven
  - all available runway - not used, pilot in command (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vlof) - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
- On ground/water collision with object, other
  - object - building(nonresidential)
- Complete gear collapsed, other
- Nose down, other

## Analysis

DUE TO GRASS AND MUD ON PORTIONS OF THE 3,600 FT LONG TURF STRIP THE PILOT ATTEMPTED THE TAKEOFF ON THE LAST 700 TO 800 FT OF THE RWY. THE PILOT ROTATED AT THE STRIPS END TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH A FENCE BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN THE CLIMB.IN THE AREA OF UNIMPROVED TERRAIN BEYOND THE FENCE THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND, HIT A CONCRETE WATER TROUGH, AND CAME TO REST NOSE DOWN WITH ALL 3 LDG GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52811](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52811-1988-04-07), registration cancelled 1988-04-07, S/N 18262865 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18262865
- Airframe hours: 1133
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R-25A 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lange Helicopters Inc.
- Last inspection: Annual, February 14, 1984
- Departed: SANDERSON, TX
- Destination: SJT, SAN ANGELO, TX
- Airport: Longfellow Ranch, runway 27, 200 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 7,978 total, 431 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 25 knots, gusting 30
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °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 19841126064609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841126064609A), Nov 26, 1984: Cessna 182P, Sanderson, TX, Substantial damage. Lifted off after short takeoff roll to clear a fence. Nosed down after striking a water trough.

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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