# NTSB FTW86LPA19: Cessna 182A, N4071D, Decatur, TX, February 22, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: February 22, 1986, 16:08 local (22:08 UTC)
- Place: Decatur, TX
- Coordinates: 33.229686, -97.590019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2297&lon=-97.5900&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22103
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LPA19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22103/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPA19

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - low pass - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - sunglare (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight control,rudder - separation
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED IN A COLLISION WITH A POWER LINE DURING A LOW PASS OVER A FIELD. THE ACFT WAS LANDED OFF ARPT IN A FIELD AFTER THE COLLISION WITH THE WIRES. HALF THE RUDDER AND VERT FIN WERE SEPARATED, THE WING WAS TORN AND THE PROP NICKED DURING THE COLLISION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4071D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4071D), registered now, S/N 34771, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34771
- Airframe hours: 2195
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Roy Edward Camp, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 7, 1985, 84 hours before
- Departed: F70, FORT WORTH, TX
- Destination: F70, FORT WORTH, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 390 total, 390 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °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 19860222006089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860222006089A), Feb 22, 1986: Cessna 182A, Decatur, TX, Substantial damage. Struck powerlines but landed safely while flying low over highway. Did not see lines because sun was in his eyes.

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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