# NTSB FTW87LA148: Cessna 182, N5496E, Alice, TX, June 21, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 21, 1987, 13:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Alice, TX
- Coordinates: 27.750061, -98.059684 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7501&lon=-98.0597&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 7, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22385
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87LA148
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22385/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA148

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of familiarity with aircraft, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT BRAKE LOCKED, THE AIRCRAFT EXITED THE RUNWAY, CROSSED A GRASSY AREA AND COLLIDED WITH AN AIRPORT LIGHT POLE. INSPECTION OF THE BRAKES, RUDDER AND NOSE WHEEL STEERING REVEALED NO PREIMPACT MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS/FAILURES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5496E](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5496E), registered now, S/N 18268328, built 1983 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182R](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182r) (registry code 2072731) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18268328
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: J. G. Adami, Jr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: BTR, BATON ROUGE, LA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ALI, Alice International, runway 13, 6,000 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 45; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 267 total, 10 in this make and model, 212 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 73 °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 19870621020949A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870621020949A), Jun 21, 1987: Cessna 182R, Alice, TX, Substantial damage. Right brake locked on rollout. Veered off runway and collided with an airport light pole. Brakes functioned normal.

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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