# NTSB FTW88LA116: Cessna 182L, N3153R, Angola, LA, June 8, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1988, 12:40 local (17:40 UTC)
- Place: Angola, LA
- Coordinates: 30.960819, -91.599067 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.9608&lon=-91.5991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22648
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88LA116
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22648/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88LA116

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - fuselage,seat - unlocked (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuselage,seat - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - directional control - not possible
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THE AIRPLANE WAS ON THE TAKEOFF ROLL WHEN THE SEAT SLID TO THE REAR. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE AIRPLANE AND IT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND STRUCK A FENCE. THE SEAT TRACK HOLES WERE WORN ENOUGH THAT THE LOCKING PINS WOULD NOT STAY IN THEM. THE LAST INSPECTION WAS 40 FLYING HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3153R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3153R-1990-01-17), registration cancelled 1990-01-17, S/N 18258553 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258553
- Airframe hours: 3265
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lawson G. Cox
- Registered owner: Cox, Lawson G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 4, 1987, 40 hours before
- Departed: NONE
- Destination: BTR, BATON ROUGE, LA
- Airport: NONE, Penit. Airstrip, runway 13, 4,000 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 3,260 total, 3,260 in this make and model, 3,200 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 235° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19880608019209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880608019209A), Jun 8, 1988: Cessna 182L, Angola, LA, Substantial damage. Pilots seat slid to the rear on takeoff roll. Lost control, aircraft veered into fence. Seat lock pins worn out.

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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