# NTSB FTW90LA019: Cessna 182J, N2792F, Leesville, LA, October 29, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 29, 1989, 13:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Leesville, LA
- Coordinates: 31.129253, -93.270072 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.1293&lon=-93.2701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 28, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23069
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW90LA019
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23069/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW90LA019

## Probable cause

THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS. CONTRIBUTING TO THE SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: THE LACK OF A SUITABLE LANDING AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE HAD FLOWN ABOUT FOUR MILES AFTER TAKEOFF WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE PILOT SELECTED THE ONLY PLACE AVAILABLE AND LANDED ON A HIGHWAY. ONE WHEEL WAS ON THE HIGHWAY, AND ONE WAS ON THE MEDIAN. THE NOSE WHEEL HIT A HOLE AND COLLAPSED. NOTHING COULD BE FOUND TO ESTABLISH A REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2792F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2792F), registered now, S/N 18256892, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-56892
- Airframe hours: 1641
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-5 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roshlong, Loman
- Registered owner: Roshong, Loman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 24, 1989, 1 hours before
- Departed: LA24, LEESVILLE, LA
- Destination: 3R7, JENNINGS, LA
- Airport: LA24

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,230 total, 665 in this make and model, 1,230 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °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 19891029043529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891029043529A), Oct 29, 1989: Cessna 182J, Leesville, LA, Substantial damage. Forced down on a highway collapsing landing gear. No cause for power loss could be found.

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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