# NTSB FTW85LA356: Cessna 182A, N9937B, Sanderson, TX, September 25, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 24, 1985, 19:30 local (Sep 25, 1985, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Sanderson, TX
- Coordinates: 30.149662, -102.400871 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1497&lon=-102.4009&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21855
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA356
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21855/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA356

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - unsafe/hazardous condition - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
  - complacency, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

ON LANDING, THE PLT NOTICED A QUANTITY OF BRUSH ON THE RWY, HOWEVER, HE DID NOT THINK IT WOULD BE AN OBSTACLE TO HIS INTENDED TAKEOFF AND THEREFORE DID NOT REMOVE IT. DURING TAKEOFF, THE LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK THE BRUSH CAUSING THE PLT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE ACFT, WHICH VEERED OFF THE RWY AND NOSED OVER. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A REMOTE PRIVATE RANCH STRIP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9937B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18234337
- Airframe hours: 4048
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Eddie D. Rhodes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 19, 1984, 46 hours before
- Destination: E02, ODESSA, TX
- Airport: Terrell County, runway 16, 3,000 × 25 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 617 total, 138 in this make and model, 575 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 160° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DLF

## 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 19850924070449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850924070449A), Sep 24, 1985: Cessna 182A, Sanderson, TX, Substantial damage. On takeoff from Private runway aircraft struck some brush. Control was lost and aircraft flipped over.

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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