# NTSB FTW96LA166: Cessna 182RG, N2385C, Welsh, LA, April 10, 1996

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 9, 1996, 19:10 local (Apr 10, 1996, 00:10 UTC)
- Place: Welsh, LA
- Coordinates: 30.230979, -92.810455 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2310&lon=-92.8105&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1996
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19800
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19800/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA166

## Probable cause

a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.  A factor was the unsuitable terrain for the emergency landing.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Overrun, emergency landing after takeoff
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - drop-off/descending embankment

## Analysis

The pilot reported that immediately after lift-off (estimated 10 feet off the ground), the airplane's engine experienced a power loss.  The pilot pulled the throttle back, and allowed the airplane to settle back down to the ground.  The airplane overran the departure end of the runway and impacted an embankment and power lines.  The cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined.

## Factual narrative

On April 9, 1996, at 1910 central daylight time, a Cessna 182RG, N2385C, registered to and operated by a private owner under Title 14 CFR Part 91 was substantially damaged following a loss of power during takeoff near Welsh, Louisiana.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the local flight, and a flight plan was not filed. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured.  The flight was originating, at the time of the accident, from the Welsh Municipal Airport.

The pilot reported that "immediately after lift off (estimated 10 feet off the ground), [the airplane's engine] experienced power loss, [he] pulled power back, [and] allowed [the] aircraft to settle down to [the] ground."  The airplane overran the departure end of the runway, and impacted an embankment and power lines subsequently damaging the wings, horizontal stabilizer, and the fuselage.  The cause of the loss of engine power could not be determined.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2385C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2385C), registered now, S/N R18200172, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200172
- Engines: Lycoming O-540 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Frank W. Lopez
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: 6R1
- Airport: 6R1, Welsh, runway 6, 2,697 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,650 total, 120 in this make and model, 1,125 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 21 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Not reported
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19960410006359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960410006359A), Apr 10, 1996: Cessna R182, Welsh, LA, Substantial damage. On takeoff aircraft lost power, gear still down, skidded into grass, into ditch, tipped over, tail hit powerline. (-23) immediately after takeoff, the pilot…

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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