# NTSB FTW92LA097: Cessna R182RG, N5529S, Little Rock, AR, March 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1992, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Little Rock, AR
- Coordinates: 34.730644, -92.229797 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7306&lon=-92.2298&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18466
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18466/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA097

## Probable cause

THE COMPLETE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND THE PILOT'S DELAYED APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT. FACTORS WERE THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WHICH WERE HIGHLY CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING, AND THE UNSUITABLE TERRAIN AT THE PILOT'S DISPOSAL TO EXECUTE A SUCCESSFUL FORCED LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - carburetor heat - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft

## Analysis

THE PILOT WAS ESTABLISHED ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE DESTINATION AIRPORT WHEN THE ENGINE STARTED TO RUN ROUGH. DESPITE EFFORTS BY THE PILOT TO REMEDY THE SITUATION, INCLUDING APPLICATION OF CARBURETOR HEAT, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A MUDDY FIELD. DURING ROLLOUT THE NOSE WHEEL DUG INTO THE SOFT GROUND, PARTIALLY COLLAPSING THE NOSE WHEEL ASSEMBLY AND CAUSING THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER ON ITS BACK. WEATHER CONDITIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WERE HIGHLY CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5529S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5529S), registered now, S/N R18201597, built 1980 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R1821597
- Airframe hours: 2326
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald Houseworth, doing business as Smith House, Inc.
- Registered owner: Donald Houseworth
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, March 3, 1992, 19 hours before
- Departed: HKA, BLYTHEVILLE, AR
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: LIT, Adams Field, runway 18, 5,124 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; commercial, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 2,100 total, 220 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 2 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 19920326007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920326007529A), Mar 26, 1992: Cessna R182, Little Rock, AR, Substantial damage. Rough engine quit on approach. Nosed over in muddy field. No defects found. Conditions favorable for carburetor ice

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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