# NTSB LAX91LA141: Cessna 182H, N1805X, Phoenix, AZ, March 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 22, 1991, 17:18 local (Mar 23, 1991, 00:18 UTC)
- Place: Phoenix, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.679828, -112.090179 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.6798&lon=-112.0902&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 13, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27144
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX91LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27144/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX91LA141

## Probable cause

THE DECISION OF THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR TO CONDUCT A SIMULATED POWER FAILURE EMERGENCY IN A MANNER WHICH WAS INAPPROPRIATE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - emergency procedure - simulated, check pilot
  - altitude - inadequate
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, check pilot (cause)
  - mixture - improper use of, check pilot (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PRIVATE PILOT/OWNER HIRED A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR FOR A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. AFTER SOME AIR WORK IN THE LOCAL PRACTICE AREA, THEY RETURNED TO DO SOME TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS. AFTER TWO LANDINGS, THE INSTRUCTOR TOLD THE OWNER/PILOT TO REQUEST A SHORT APPROACH, WHICH HE DID. DURING PREPARATION FOR THE SHORT APPROACH THE INSTRUCTOR PULLED THE MIXTURE INTO IDLE CUT-OFF AND SAID 'YOU LOST YOUR ENGINE.' THE OWNER/PILOT NEEDED POWER TO REACH THE RUNWAY. HE ADDED THROTTLE AND THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED HARD BETWEEN THE RUNWAYS AND NOSED OVER ONTO ITS BACK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1805X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1805X-1994-02-18), registration cancelled 1994-02-18, S/N 18255905 (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: 18255905
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: J.A. Corallo/Wm.L. Whitlow
- Registered owner: J.A. Corallo/Wm.L. Whitlow
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Airport: DVT, Deer Valley, runway 25, 3,800 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 340 total, 225 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Observed at: DVT, 1 nm away

## 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 19910322007169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910322007169A), Mar 22, 1991: Cessna 182H, Phoenix, AZ, Substantial damage. On biennial flight review CFI pulled idle cutoff on downwind. Pilot overshot runway alignment. No power. Crashed.

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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