# NTSB FTW88LA042: Cessna 182, N94546, Fargo, OK, December 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 29, 1987, 08:15 local (14:15 UTC)
- Place: Fargo, OK
- Coordinates: 36.369621, -99.619949 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3696&lon=-99.6199&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 16, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22603
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA042
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22603/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA042

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - lubricating system,oil filter/screen - cross/stripped threaded (cause)
  - lubricating system,oil filter/screen - leak (cause)
  - maintenance,installation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - propeller governor control - fluctuating
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, THE ENGINE RPM DROPPED TO 2600 AND STARTED RUNNING ROUGH. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT WING HIT A TREE CAUSING SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT. PRIOR TO THIS FLIGHT THE PILOT HAD CHANGED HIS OWN OIL AND FAILED TO GET THE NEW OIL FILTER ON PROPERLY, ALLOWING OIL TO BLOW OUT. THE PILOT STATED THAT ON RUNUP, THE PROPELLER 'ACTED SLOW' HOWEVER HE ASSOCIATED THIS WITH THE COLD WEATHER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N94546 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266440
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Ferris Wooton, doing business as Slattery Construction
- Registered owner: Farris Wooton
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 570 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 12 °F, dew point 10 °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 19871229082819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871229082819A), Dec 29, 1987: Cessna 182Q, Fargo, OK, Substantial damage. Unable to attain full rpms on takeoff. Off airport landing. Hit trees. New oil filter cross threaded leaked oil.

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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