# NTSB MKC86LA070: Cessna 182, N3379F, Mulvane, KS, March 19, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1986, 17:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Mulvane, KS
- Coordinates: 37.480041, -97.239501 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.4800&lon=-97.2395&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34146
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC86LA070
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34146/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC86LA070

## 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
  - planned approach - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PIC OF THE ACFT LANDED HIS CESSNA 182 TO THE NORTH ON A FARM PASTURE HE OWNS WHICH DOUBLES AS A LANDING STRIP. THE PIC STATED HE APPROACHED TOO HIGH AND TOO FAST, LANDING ABOUT MIDWAY OF THE FIELD. A FENCE WHICH BORDERS THE FIELD WAS FAST APPROACHING WITH THE PIC ATTEMPTING TO GROUND LOOP THE ACFT TO AVOID THE FENCE. THE ATTEMPTED GROUND LOOP WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND THE ACFT SKIDDED AND DRIFTED SIDEWAYS UNTIL STRIKING THE ONLY TREE IN THE FIELD. THE SUBSEQUENT COLLISION SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3379F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3379F-1992-08-12), registration cancelled 1992-08-12, S/N 18257379 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 57379
- Airframe hours: 3774
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Triple Jay Corp.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985
- Departed: 3KM, WICHITA, KS
- Destination: MULVANE, KS
- Airport: Private

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 760 total, 80 in this make and model, 692 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 350° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ICT, 15 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 19860319007049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860319007049A), Mar 19, 1986: Cessna 182J, Mulvane, KS, Substantial damage. Came in for landing high and fast. Attempted to ground loop aircraft to avoid a fence. Wing struck a tree.

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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