# NTSB FTW86LA129: Cessna 182C, N8654T, Decker'S Island, TX, July 14, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 13, 1986, 19:30 local (Jul 14, 1986, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Decker'S Island, TX
- Coordinates: 28.039442, -97.050918 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.0394&lon=-97.0509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22057
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LA129
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22057/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LA129

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (cause)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING A BEACH TAKE-OFF RUN OF APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET, THE AIRCRAFT NOSE WHEEL SUNK INTO THE SOFT SAND. THE PILOT TRIED TO ADD POWER AND PULL THE COLUMN BACK, HOWEVER THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER INTO AN INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8654T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52554
- Airframe hours: 2938
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Walter S. Brown
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 26, 1986

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: left; flight hours: 3,600 total, 3,600 in this make and model, 2,000 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 90 °F, dew point 68 °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 19860713032619A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860713032619A), Jul 13, 1986: Cessna 182C, Deckers Island, TX, Substantial damage. While attempting takeoff from a beach, nose wheel sunk into sand. The aircraft nosed 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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