# NTSB FTW93LA043: Cessna 182, N5520B, Washington, OK, November 27, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 27, 1992, 16:25 local (22:25 UTC)
- Place: Washington, OK
- Coordinates: 35.109184, -97.490638 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.1092&lon=-97.4906&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18621
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW93LA043
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18621/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA043

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE OVER THE FENCE.

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - weather condition - downdraft
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - fence
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - sheared
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS RETURNING TO LAND AFTER DROPPING PARACHUTISTS IN THE LOCAL AREA. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A FENCE, NOSED OVER, AND CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT CREATED BY A HANGAR ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE WIND AT THE NEAREST OBSERVATION FACILITY, EIGHT MILES NORTH OF THE SITE, WAS FROM 300 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5520B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5520B-2014-04-21), registration cancelled 2014-04-21, S/N 33520, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33520
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Operator: Brannon, Carlos M., doing business as Paradise Sport Parachute
- Registered owner: Brannon, Carlos M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, January 2, 2000
- Departed: 30OK
- Destination: 30OK
- Airport: 30OK, Paradise, runway 5, 4,000 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 730 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OUN, 8 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 19921127048189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19921127048189A), Nov 27, 1992: Cessna 182, Washington, OK, Substantial damage. Downdraft on final aircraft struck airport perimeter fence on short final nosed over. Had prior dropped skydivers.

## Other investigations on N5520B (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 FTW93LA111](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW93LA111), Mar 26, 1993: Cessna 182 (N5520B), Washington, OK, destroyed. Probable cause: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

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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