# NTSB SEA87LA094: Cessna 182B, N4848D, Orvado, NV, May 14, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 14, 1987, 11:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Orvado, NV
- Coordinates: 41.629451, -117.920089 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.6295&lon=-117.9201&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 5, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40624
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA87LA094
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40624/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA87LA094

## 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
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - rough/uneven (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT'S LEFT MAIN GEAR STRUCK A HOLE ON THE GRAVEL RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT WHEN VEERED TO THE LEFT OF THE RUNWAY ONTO SOFT TERRAIN. THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF WITH THE AIRCRAFT NOSING OVER INVERTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4848D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4848D), registered now, S/N 52082, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52082
- Airframe hours: 2600
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Ira B. Stewart
- Registered owner: Ira B. Stewart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 10, 1987
- Departed: 043, YERINGTON, NV
- Destination: 09U, ORVADO, NV
- Airport: Rio King Ranch Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 63; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 210 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19870514013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870514013139A), May 14, 1987: Cessna 182B, Orvado, NV, Substantial damage. The aircraft landed left of centerline, veered off the runway and nosed over. Aircraft not aligned with runway.

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.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.