# NTSB FTW85LA361: Cessna 182G, N3414S, Maypearl, TX, September 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 28, 1985, 10:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Maypearl, TX
- Coordinates: 32.420299, -97.100616 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4203&lon=-97.1006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21859
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA361
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21859/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA361

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - engine assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - operation with known deficiencies in equipment - continued, company/operator management (cause)
  - engine assembly - undetermined (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (cause)

## Analysis

PLT STATED THAT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE FAILED COMPLETELY WITHOUT WARNING. HE SET UP FOR AND EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD. DURING THE FLARE, ONE WING TIP STRUCK THE TOP OF A TREE AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT CROSSED SEVERAL TERRACES, COLLAPSING THE NLG AND BUCKLING THE FIREWALL. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT ACFT HAD HISTORY ON ENG FAILURES, TWO OF WHICH RESULTED IN ACCIDENTS. OWNER, WHO WAS AWARE OF ACFT'S HISTORY DENIED ACCESS TO THE ENG DURING IIVESTIGATION, THEREFORE, CAUSE OF FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3414S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3414S-1992-11-19), registration cancelled 1992-11-19, S/N 18255814 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255814
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Carl Johnson
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 1, 1984
- Destination: ROW, ROSWELL, NM
- Airport: Private, runway 19, 2,180 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 8,000 total, 3,035 in this make and model, 8,000 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19850928047989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850928047989A), Sep 28, 1985: Cessna STC182, Maypearl, TX, Substantial damage. Engine failed after takeoff. Struck a tree during landing. Engine failure history. FAA was denied access to engine.

## Other investigations on N3414S (2)

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 ATL83LA289](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA289), Jul 25, 1983: Cessna 182G (N3414S), Simpsonville, KY, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEX06), Dec 24, 1981: Cessna 182G (N3414S), Jeffsonville, IN, 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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