# NTSB FTW95LA178: Cessna 182D, N9104X, Overbrook, OK, April 22, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1995, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Overbrook, OK
- Coordinates: 34.069232, -97.150413 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0692&lon=-97.1504&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19402
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA178
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19402/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA178

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED, RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWINDS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - airspeed(vs) - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

DURING THE SECOND APPROACH TO RUNWAY 32, THE AIRPLANE WAS ABOUT 15 FEET ABOVE THE RUNWAY WHEN THE AIRPLANE DROPPED NOSE FIRST ONTO THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRPLANE EXITED THE RUNWAY BEFORE COMING TO REST. WINDS AT ARDMORE, OKLAHOMA, WERE FROM 030 DEGREES AT 14 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.

## Factual narrative

On April 22, 1995, at 0730 central daylight time, a Cessna 182D, N9104X, was substantially damaged during landing near Overbrook, Oklahoma.  The private pilot was not injured.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal flight from Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

On the enclosed Pilot/Operator Report, the pilot stated that gusty crosswinds were encountered during final approach to runway 32 at Lake Murray State Park and a go-around was performed.  During the second approach with power "ON", speed 70 mph, and flaps extended 10 degrees, the airplane was about 15 feet above the runway when the airplane "dropped nose first onto the runway."  Subsequently, the airplane exited runway 32 before coming to rest.

Winds at Ardmore, Oklahoma, were reported from 030 degrees at 14 knots with gusts to 20 knots.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported damage to the engine mounts and firewall.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9104X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9104X), registered now, S/N 18253504, 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: 18253504
- Airframe hours: 1958
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Woods, William M.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 16, 1994, 18 hours before
- Departed: BVO, BARTLESVILLE, OK
- Destination: 1F1, OK
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 1F1, Lake Murray State Park, runway 32, 2,500 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 167 total, 28 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 30° at 14 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ARD, 15 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 19950422019829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950422019829A), Apr 22, 1995: Cessna 182D, Overbrook, OK, Substantial damage. Encountered gusty crosswinds landing. Hit nose first during flare. Exited runway.

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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