# NTSB FTW88LA101: Cessna 182P, N6069J, Dalhart, TX, May 14, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1988, 15:45 local (20:45 UTC)
- Place: Dalhart, TX
- Coordinates: 36.060703, -102.509605 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0607&lon=-102.5096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 3 serious
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA101
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA101

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE LOCAL FLIGHT WAS CIRCLING AT LOW ALTITUDE AND REDUCED AIRSPEED OVER FARM EQUIPMENT AND LEVEL FARMLAND WHILE THE PASSENGER IN THE REAR SEAT TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS. THE PASSENGER IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT SAID HE HEARD THE STALL WARNING HORN JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE INADVERTENT STALL RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND ON THE RIGHT WINGTIP BEFORE COMING TO REST DOUBLED OVER WITH THE INVERTED CABIN AREA FACING REARWARD UNDERNEATH THE AFT FUSELAGE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6069J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6069J-2017-06-23), registration cancelled 2017-06-23, S/N 18263623, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18263623
- Airframe hours: 1532
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wing Cattle Company Et Al.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 3, 1987

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 550 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 14 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 91 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AMA, 62 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 19880514016189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880514016189A), May 14, 1988: Cessna 182P, Dalhart, TX, Destroyed. Stalled and crashed while circling farm equipment at a low altitude to take photographs recent stol conversion.

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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