# NTSB FTW96LA217: Cessna 182J, N3160F, Jacksonville, TX, May 16, 1996 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: May 16, 1996, 17:40 local (22:40 UTC) - Place: Jacksonville, TX - Coordinates: 31.960708, -95.259407 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9607&lon=-95.2594&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report November 25, 1996 - Report: Approved by Office Director - NTSB case key (mKey): 19842 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW96LA217 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19842/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA217 ## Probable cause the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions. A factor was the gusting wind conditions. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor) - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis During the landing touchdown, the airplane became airborne. The airplane touched down 'hard' and again became airborne. The pilot applied full power and performed a go-around. The ensuing landing was accomplished without incident. The wind was reported to have gusts in excess of 25 knots. Examination of the airplane revealed that both propeller blades were bent, the nose landing gear tire was flat, and the firewall and cockpit floor sustained damage. ## Factual narrative On May 16, 1996, at 1740 central daylight time, a Cessna 182J, N3160F, owned and operated by the pilot as a Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight, sustained substantial damage during landing at Cherokee County Airport, Jacksonville, Texas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was filed for the cross country flight. The private pilot, the sole occupant, was not injured. The flight originated from Tyler, Texas, approximately 20 minutes prior to the accident. The following paragraph is based on the pilot's written statement. Tyler Pounds Field airport's ATIS was reporting wind at 180 degrees and 10 knots. When the airplane departed Tyler, the tower informed the pilot the winds were gusting in excess of 25 knots. During landing touchdown, at Cherokee County Airport, the airplane became airborne. The airplane touched down "hard" and again became airborne. The pilot applied full power and performed a go-around. The pilot's second landing was without incident. Inspection of the airplane revealed that the propeller blades were bent, the nose landing gear tire was flat, the firewall was bent, and the floor of the cockpit was bent. The pilot stated that, "In the future I will remain at Tyler Pound Field until twilight and wait for these gusting winds to die down." ## Aircraft - Registration: [N3160F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3160F-2024-05-25), registration cancelled 2024-05-25, S/N 18257260, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 182J - Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18257260 - Airframe hours: 3241 - Engines: Continental O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: Dana M. Thompson - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, October 18, 1995, 13 hours before - Departed: TYR, TYLER, TX - Destination: JSO - Flight plan: VFR - Airport: JSO, Cherokee County, runway 13, 5,010 × 75 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 235 total, 128 in this make and model, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 180° at 10 knots, gusting 25 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none ## 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 19960516010769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960516010769A), May 16, 1996: Cessna 182J, Jacksonville, TX, Substantial damage. Encountered strong winds on landing, nose gear and prop sustained damage on touchdown. (-23) during landing flare at Jacksonville, TX a wind gust caused a hard… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.