# NTSB SEA88LA033: Cessna 182C, N8819T, Las Vegas, NV, December 29, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 28, 1987, 17:06 local (Dec 29, 1987, 01:06 UTC)
- Place: Las Vegas, NV
- Coordinates: 36.07901, -115.140762 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0790&lon=-115.1408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report December 27, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40768
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA88LA033
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40768/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA88LA033

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT BOUNCED ON LANDING TOUCHDOWN, SWERVED OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND IMPACTED A CONCRETE CULVERT IN A DRAINAGE DITCH. WITNESSES OBSERVED THE ACFT BOUNCE AND STATED THAT NO APPLICATION OF POWER FOR RECOVERY WAS HEARD NOR ANY APPARENT ATTEMPT TO GO-AROUND. DURING A 2ND TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT SWERVED HARD TO THE RIGHT BEFORE GOING THRU A DITCH INTO THE CULVERT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - recovery from bounced landing - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8819T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8819T-2013-09-13), registration cancelled 2013-09-13, S/N 52719, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18252719
- Airframe hours: 3512
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert D. Klein
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1987, 28 hours before
- Departed: SGU, ST. GEORGE, UT
- Airport: LAS, Mccarran Int'L, runway 19R, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,320 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 20,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 39 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LAS

## 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 19871228071769A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19871228071769A), Dec 28, 1987: Cessna 182C, Las Vegas, NV, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Entered tca without clearance or mode c transponder. Erratic flying. Lost directional control landing. Hit culvert.

## Other investigations on N8819T (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 MKC67A0012](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67A0012), Aug 17, 1966: Cessna 182C (N8819T), Underwood, MN, 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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