# NTSB FTW87LA095: Cessna 182Q, N95610, Midland, TX, April 16, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 15, 1987, 19:10 local (Apr 16, 1987, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Midland, TX
- Coordinates: 31.990825, -102.079399 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9908&lon=-102.0794&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 2, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22349
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA095
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22349/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA095

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - fluid,hydraulic - leak (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - inadequate (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - attempted, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

ON APRIL 15, 1987, AT APPROXIMATLY 1910 CDT, THE PRIVATE PILOT OF A CESSNA 182Q ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 2650 FT DIRT RUNWAY NEAR MIDLAND, TX. WITNESS STATED SHE LANDED LONG AND FAST. THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN THE LEFT BRAKE LINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN AND WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A RATE OF CLIMB NECESSARY TO CLEAR A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE FENCE CAUSING LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 5012 FT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95610](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95610-1998-07-07), registration cancelled 1998-07-07, S/N 18266577 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266579
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 W 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Topat Ranches Inc.
- Registered owner: Topat Ranches Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 4, 1986
- Departed: 77F, WINTERS, TX
- Airport: 7TXT, Ryan Field, runway 18, 2,650 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 843 total, 533 in this make and model, 745 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 250° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 28 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAT, 112 nm away

## 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 19870415011889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870415011889A), Apr 15, 1987: Cessna 182Q, Midland, TX, Substantial damage. The brakes failed and the aircraft hit a fence on the attempted go around. Left brake line had a fatigue crack.

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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