# NTSB LAX82DA037: Cessna TR182, N738XP, Springerville, AZ, January 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 5, 1982, 09:38 local (16:38 UTC)
- Place: Springerville, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.039863, -109.200973 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0399&lon=-109.2010&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72680
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72680/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, taxi - from landing
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - proper assistance - not attained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE TAXIING TO THE RAMP AFTER LANDING THE WIND CAUGHT THE RIGHT WING AND TURNED THE AIRCRAFT OVER ON ITS BACK. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WIND WAS GUSTING UP TO 70 KNOTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738XP](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738XP-2013-02-21), registration cancelled 2013-02-21, S/N R18200974, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200974
- Airframe hours: 1230
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 135
- Operator: Joel Frederick'S Monarch Air
- Registered owner: Charles L Vardman
- Departed: SJN, ST. JOHNS, AZ
- Destination: Q38, DOS PALOS, CA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Q35, Springerville, runway 21, 5,600 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 23; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,435 total, 275 in this make and model, 2,220 as pilot in command, 200 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 55 knots

## 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 19820105024259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820105024259A), Jan 5, 1982: Cessna TR182, Springerville, AZ, Substantial damage. Blown over by severe surgace winds while turning to taxi after landing.

## Other investigations on N738XP (1)

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.

- [NTSB LAX00LA265](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX00LA265), Jul 15, 2000: Cessna TR182 (N738XP), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to refuel the airplane and his improper fuel consumption calculations.

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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