# NTSB FTW87LA118: Cessna 182, N9845C, Nowatta, OK, May 12, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 12, 1987, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Nowatta, OK
- Coordinates: 36.689834, -95.629219 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.6898&lon=-95.6292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 6, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22364
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA118
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22364/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA118

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - proper climb rate - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - performance data - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - raising of flaps - improper, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, descent - uncontrolled
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT REDUCED POWER AND ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT RESPOND, THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER AND RAISED THE FLAPS. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED BACK DOWN NOSE HIGH, CONTACTING A FENCE AND SUBSEQUENTLY THE GROUND, SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGING THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9845C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9845C-1991-05-03), registration cancelled 1991-05-03, S/N R18200465 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200465
- Airframe hours: 1089
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: News Aviation Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, May 7, 1986, 117 hours before
- Departed: H66, NOWATTA, OK
- Destination: H66
- Airport: H66, Nowatta Mun., runway 17, 2,500 × 35 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 312 total, 202 in this make and model, 265 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19870512012909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870512012909A), May 12, 1987: Cessna R182, Nowata, OK, Substantial damage. Aircraft settled down and hit a fence and ground on climbout. Unable to get any lift. Full power applied.

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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