# NTSB FTW95LA339: Reims Cessna FR182, N34SJ, Lakeview, AR, August 12, 1995

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1995, 13:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Lakeview, AR
- Coordinates: 36.370029, -92.529663 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3700&lon=-92.5297&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 14, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19534
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW95LA339
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19534/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW95LA339

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.  FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT OR ABORT THE LANDING.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aborted landing - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - recovery from bounced landing - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WITNESSES AT THE AIRPORT OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE COMING IN 'TOO FAST AND TOO HIGH' TO LAND ON THE 2,200 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND BOUNCED 3 OR 4 TIMES. IT SUBSEQUENTLY DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST AMONG TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP.

## Factual narrative

On August 12, 1995 at 1345 central daylight time, a Cessna F182RG, N34SJ was substantially damaged while landing near Lakeview, Arkansas.  The private pilot and his three passengers were not injured.  The flight originated in Dallas, Texas, at approximately 1145.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight, conducted under Title 14 CFR Part 91.  A flight plan was not filed for the flight.

Witnesses at the private airstrip observed the airplane coming in "too fast and too high to land" on the 2,200 foot grass airstrip.  According to witnesses interviewed by the Baxter County Sheriff Department and the Arkansas State Police, the airplane touched beyond the mid-field point on Runway 24, bounced 3 or 4 times before control was lost and the airplane departed the left side of the runway.

Before coming to rest on the left side of the airstrip, the airplane impacted light poles, four parked vehicles, and bushes.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N34SJ](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N34SJ-2000-11-29), registration cancelled 2000-11-29, S/N 0054 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Reims Aviation CESSNA FR182 (CESSNA FR1)
- Registry model: [Reims CESSNA FR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/reims-cessna-fr182) (registry code 7530304) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 0054
- Airframe hours: 777
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Michael T. Marshall
- Registered owner: Mfp, Ltd.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 4, 1995, 2 hours before
- Departed: ADS, DALLAS, TX
- Destination: 3MO
- Airport: 3M0, Gaston'S Airport, runway 24, 2,200 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 240 total, 25 in this make and model, 170 as pilot in command, 112 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 97 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: FLP

## 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 19950812023399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950812023399A), Aug 12, 1995: Reims FR182, Lakeview, AR, Substantial damage. Too fast too high landed long on short grass strip. Bounced four times. Departed runway into trees. Lacked skill.

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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