# NTSB LAX88LA026: Cessna 182H, N8411S, Willcox, AZ, November 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 4, 1987, 11:45 local (18:45 UTC)
- Place: Willcox, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.429626, -109.879699 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4296&lon=-109.8797&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25893
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA026
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25893/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA026

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT THE TAKEOFF GROUND ROLL WAS UNUSUALLY LONG. AFTER LIFTOFF THE ACFT STAYED IN GROUND EFFECT UNTIL JUST BEFORE THE END OF THE RWY THEN CLIMBED TO APRX 100 FT. THE PLT LANDED IN A SOFT FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE ACFT NOSED OVER. DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS 5800 FT. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8411S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8411S-1991-03-15), registration cancelled 1991-03-15, S/N 18256511 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18256511
- Airframe hours: 3801
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gary R. Hatch
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 9, 1987, 85 hours before
- Destination: P10, CHANDLER, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 371 total, 176 in this make and model, 332 as pilot in command, 43 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F

## 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 19871104062329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871104062329A), Nov 4, 1987: Cessna 182H, Willcox, AZ, Substantial damage. Unable to get lift after takeoff. Density altitude a factor. Hard forced landing in a soft field. Nosed over.

## Other investigations on N8411S (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 LAX70FUQ23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX70FUQ23), Apr 17, 1970: Cessna 182H (N8411S), Pearlblossm, CA, substantial damage

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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