# NTSB FTW86LPJ03: Cessna 182, N6001B, Goldsby, OK, November 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: November 16, 1985, 17:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Goldsby, OK
- Coordinates: 35.11082, -97.48925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1108&lon=-97.4892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22106
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW86LPJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22106/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW86LPJ03

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DROP PARACHUTE JUMPERS. THE JUMPERS DEPLANED AT 8500 FT MSL AND THE PLT REDUCED PWR FOR A DESCENT AND LANDING AT THE ARPT OF DEPARTURE. HE STATED HE DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT DURING THE ENTIRE DESCENT AND HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH REDUCED PWR.DURING FINAL APCH, HE APPLIED THROTTLE BUT THE ENG WOULD NOT RESPOND, IT WOULD ONLY RUN ROUGH. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING RAPIDLY AND IT WAS OBVIOUS HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LAND ON THE ARPT. HE LANDED THE ACFT IN A PLOWED, MUDDY FLD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6001B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6001B-2026-03-28), registration cancelled 2026-03-28, S/N 34001, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- 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: 34001
- Airframe hours: 6113
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Carlos M. Brannon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1985
- Airport: Paradise Air Haven

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 411 total, 162 in this make and model, 346 as pilot in command, 92 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point -0 °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 19851116057559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851116057559A), Nov 16, 1985: Cessna 182A, Goldsby, OK, Substantial damage. Descended without use of carburetor heat at reduced power. Engine quit. Flipped over in muddy field near airport.

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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