# NTSB FTW92LA030: Cessna 182F, N37749, Morse, TX, November 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 29, 1991, 03:00 local (09:00 UTC)
- Place: Morse, TX
- Coordinates: 36.059421, -101.470664 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0594&lon=-101.4707&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report April 8, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18412
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA030
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18412/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA030

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE, THE PILOT'S LACK OF INSTRUMENT QUALIFICATION, HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A WEATHER BRIEFING PRIOR TO THE FLIGHT, AND DARK NIGHT CONDITIONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise
  - weather condition - low ceiling
  - weather forecast - not obtained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - vfr flight into imc - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - inadequate training, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Loss of control - in flight, cruise - normal
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

A NON-INSTRUMENT RATED PRIVATE PILOT DEPARTED ON A 362 MILE NIGHT CROSS COUNTRY FLIGHT WITHOUT OBTAINING A WEATHER BRIEFING. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED VFR FLIGHT INTO IMC WEATHER, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 35 MILES BEYOND HIS INTENDED DESTINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N37749](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N37749-2013-08-13), registration cancelled 2013-08-13, S/N 18254487, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182F
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (registry code 2072714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254487
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Loren T. Olsen
- Registered owner: Loren T. Olsen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: TYR, TYLER, TX
- Destination: PPA, PAMPA, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 730 total, 50 in this make and model, 730 as pilot in command, 50 in the last 90 days, 25 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 190° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Observed at: AMA, 54 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 19911129053759A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911129053759A), Nov 29, 1991: Cessna 182F, Morse, TX, Substantial damage. Flew into forecast IMC a night lost control and crashed inverted.

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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