# NTSB LAX82DA093: Cessna P337H, N5KH, Mesa, AZ, March 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 5, 1982, 14:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Mesa, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.440402, -111.849411 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4404&lon=-111.8494&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71666
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71666/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA093

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - gusts (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- Abrupt maneuver, takeoff - initial climb
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER RETURNING FROM A LOCAL FLIGHT, THE PILOT LANDED WITH A GUSTY CROSSWIND FROM THE RIGHT. HE REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON THE LANDING ROLL AT ABOUT 55 KNOTS (20 KNOTS BELOW LANDING SPEED) WHEN A SEVERE GUST LIFTED HIS RIGHT WING.  THE PLANE ABRUPTLY TURNED ABOUT 45 DEGREES LEFT AND HEADED TOWARD A CESSNA 182 TAXIING ON A PARALLEL TAXIWAY.  THE PILOT APPLIED FULL POWER, LIFTED OFF, AND CLEARED THE CESSNA 182.  HE THEN LOWERED HIS NOSE TO OBTAIN AIRSPEED.  HOWEVER, THE PLANE WAS HEADED TOWARD A HANGAR AND HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED. THE PLANE SETTLED ON ITS TAIL IN A GRASS AREA.  AFTER TOUCHDOWN, IT CONTINUED INTO A TIE-DOWN AREA AND STRUCK THREE OTHER AIRCRAFT.  THEY WERE CESSNA 172, N62610; CESSNA 172RG, N5148U; AND CESSNA 150, N46972.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5KH (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA P337H
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: P3370332
- Airframe hours: 276
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-360-CB 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Victor Thompson
- Registered owner: Victor Thompson
- Departed: P16, MESA, AZ
- Destination: P16, MESA, AZ
- Airport: P16, Falcon, runway 22, 4,300 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 199 total, 71 in this make and model, 108 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 260° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 60 statute miles
- Temperature: 147 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: P16

## 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 19820305024529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820305024529A), Mar 5, 1982: Cessna P337H, Mesa, AZ, Substantial damage. Gust caused 337 to veer off runway on landing. Became airborne to miss taxiing traffic. Struck parked aircraft,

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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