# NTSB LAX88LA263: Cessna 182, N6223A, Ajo, AZ, July 18, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 18, 1988, 16:00 local (23:00 UTC)
- Place: Ajo, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.240947, -112.649131 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2409&lon=-112.6491&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 3, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 26062
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX88LA263
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/26062/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX88LA263

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHILE ON FINAL APCH TO LAND, THE ENG SUDDENLY LOST POWER. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ABOUT 400' SHORT OF THE RWY. DRG THE LANDING ROLL, THE ACFT HIT A DITCH & NOSED OVER. THE AIRPLANE WAS DISASSEMBLED & MOVED BEFORE IT WAS EXAMINED BY INVESTIGATORS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6223A](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6223A-2014-11-12), registration cancelled 2014-11-12, S/N 33023, built 1956 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33023
- Airframe hours: 2700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Langford, Michael C.
- Registered owner: Langford, Michael C.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 7, 1987, 128 hours before
- Departed: OLS, NOGALES, AZ
- Airport: PO1, Ajo, runway 30, 3,800 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 25; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 260 total, 130 in this make and model, 222 as pilot in command, 56 in the last 90 days, 19 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °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 19880718030299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880718030299A), Jul 18, 1988: Cessna 182, Ajo, AZ, Substantial damage. Unable to get fuel,departed but returned due low fuel. Reported engine quit on final. Aircraft removed. Undetermined

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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