# NTSB FTW92LA233: Cessna 182Q, N759NN, Santa Fe, NM, September 25, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1992, 16:13 local (22:13 UTC)
- Place: Santa Fe, NM
- Coordinates: 35.739624, -105.860015 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7396&lon=-105.8600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA233
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18571/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA233

## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAND WITH A CROSSWIND, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE COULD NOT CONTROL THE AIRPLANE. W WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE PORPOISED TWO TIMES AND SUBSEQUENTLY EXITED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLAPSING THE NOSE GEAR AND DAMAGING THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N759NN (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266128
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Russell, John W.
- Registered owner: Russell, John W.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 27, 1992, 19 hours before
- Departed: LBL, LIBERAL, KS
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: SAF, Santa Fe Municipal, runway 2, 8,323 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 71; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 424 total, 250 in this make and model, 325 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 20 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 34 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SAF, 1 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 19920925038929A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920925038929A), Sep 25, 1992: Cessna 182Q, Santa Fe, NM, Substantial damage. Bounced,porpoised landing after erratic approach. Lost control. Folded nose gear.

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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