# NTSB FTW96LA188: Cessna 182P, N20737, Fordyce, AR, April 27, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 27, 1996, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC) - Place: Fordyce, AR - Coordinates: 33.810214, -92.410301 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8102&lon=-92.4103&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 2 uninjured - Status: Completed, report July 17, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19819 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA188 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19819/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA188 ## Probable cause the pilot's failure to initiate a timely go-around. A factor was the pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed during the approach. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, landing - aborted - distance/speed - misjudged, pilot in command (contributing factor) - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause) - object - tree(s) ## Analysis The pilot said when he was on a 1/2-mile final approach, he realized he was too high and too fast and deployed full flaps. He flared and the airplane touched down, bounced, and touched down again. The pilot then elected to abort the landing. After lift off, the stall warning horn sounded and the pilot realized he would be unable to clear the trees ahead. He landed in a field, applied maximum braking, and collided with trees approximately 1,000 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. ## Factual narrative On April 27, 1996, approximately 0945 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N20737, operated by Northwest Wings Flying Club, Inc., was destroyed when it collided with trees during a balked landing at Fordyce, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time, and no flight plan was filed. The private pilot and one passenger were not injured. The flight originated at Fayetteville, Arkansas, approximately one hour before the accident. The pilot said when he was on a 1/2-mile final approach to runway 22 (3,200 ft. x 50 ft), he realized he was too high and too fast and he deployed full flaps. He flared and the airplane touched down, bounced, and touched down again. He elected to abort the landing. After lift off, the stall warning horn sounded and he realized he would be unable to clear the trees ahead. He landed in a field, applied maximum braking, and collided with trees approximately 1,000 feet beyond the departure end of the runway. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N20737](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N20737-1998-01-26), registration cancelled 1998-01-26, S/N 18261167 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 182P - Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18261167 - Airframe hours: 3324 - Engines: Continental O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Northwest Wings Flying Club - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: 100 hour, April 18, 1996, 30 hours before - Departed: FYV, FAYETTEVILLE, AR - Destination: 5M4 - Airport: 5M4, H.L. Hopkins-Fordyce, runway 22, 3,200 × 50 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 294 total, 191 in this make and model, 242 as pilot in command, 70 in the last 90 days, 23 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 100° at 10 knots - Visibility: 15 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 45 °F - Altimeter: 30.00 inHg - Observed at: PBF, 21 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 19960427008689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960427008689A), Apr 27, 1996: Cessna 182P, Fordyce, AR, Substantial damage. Made a go around and struck trees near the airport. (-23) pilot planned on landing on runway 0R. He was high, closed the throttle, and added carburetor heat.… From the NTSB's public API. 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