# NTSB FTW92LA170: Cessna 182D, N8979X, Beeville, TX, June 6, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 6, 1992, 17:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Beeville, TX
- Coordinates: 28.40047, -97.740852 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.4005&lon=-97.7409&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18523
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18523/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA170

## Probable cause

ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED CAUSE. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOTS' FAILURE TO LOWER FLAPS FOR THE SHORT FIELD LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined
- Forced landing, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING A VFR FINAL APPROACH, FOLLOWING A PARACHUTE JUMPING FLIGHT, TO A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER. THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING INTO A FIELD. THE OWNER/OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE FLAPS REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION AT THE ACCIDENT SITE AND THAT THE PILOT HAD STATED THE FLAPS REMAINED IN THE UP POSITION DURING THE APPROACH AND LANDING. THE MANUFACTURERS' PROCEDURES LIST FULL FLAPS FOR A SHORTFIELD LANDING. DURING THE FLARE/TOUCHDOWN THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRPLANE CAME TO REST IN AN INVERTED POSITION. THE CAUSE OF THE POWER LOSS WAS NOT DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8979X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8979X-2010-04-01), registration cancelled 2010-04-01, S/N 18253379, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253379
- Airframe hours: 5188
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Skys The Limit Parachute Ctr.
- Registered owner: Skys The Limit Parachute Ctr.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1992, 118 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 27; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 280 total, 21 in this make and model, 260 as pilot in command, 53 in the last 90 days, 13 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 18 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 86 °F, dew point 79 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CRP, 30 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 19920606022229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920606022229A), Jun 6, 1992: Cessna 182D, Beeville, TX, Substantial damage. Lost power on approach to land after releasing parachute jumpers. Nosed over short of strip. No usable fuel aboard

## Other investigations on N8979X (1)

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.

- [NTSB DFW08LA226](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DFW08LA226), Sep 5, 2008: Cessna 182D (N8979X), Orange Grove, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: A total loss of engine power due to an improperly installed intake manifold tube.

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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