# NTSB LAX82FVA11: Cessna TR182, N5173R, Oakdale, CA, January 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: January 30, 1982, 15:06 local (23:06 UTC)
- Place: Oakdale, CA
- Coordinates: 37.799907, -120.740242 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7999&lon=-120.7402&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report January 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72063
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FVA11
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72063/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVA11

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - runway (contributing factor)
  - gear retraction - premature, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT WAS OBSERVED TO PORPOISE SEVERAL TIMES DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, BECOME AIRBORNE WITH THE LANDING GEAR IMMEDIATELY RETRACTING, THEN NOSE DOWN WITH THE PROPELLER STRIKING, THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT CONTINUED THE TAKEOFF AND THE AIRCRAFT CLIMBED TO APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET WHILE IN A SHALLOW LEFT TURN. THE NOSE THEN PITCHED DOWN AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5173R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5173R-2013-04-01), registration cancelled 2013-04-01, S/N R18200638, built 1978 (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: R18200638
- Airframe hours: 360
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 250 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Davco
- Registered owner: Davco
- Departed: 027, OAKDALE, CA
- Destination: 027, OAKDALE, CA
- Airport: 027, Oakdale, runway 28, 3,020 × 66 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 53; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 384 total, 17 in this make and model, 365 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Observed at: SAC

## 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 19820130002159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820130002159A), Jan 30, 1982: Cessna TR182, Oakdale, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft porpoised after liftoff and propeller struck runway. It was observed climbing steeply then stalling.

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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