# NTSB SEA90LA189: Cessna TR182, N182PK, Everett, WA, September 18, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1990, 11:56 local (18:56 UTC)
- Place: Everett, WA
- Coordinates: 47.889183, -122.249656 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.8892&lon=-122.2497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41281
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA90LA189
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41281/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA90LA189

## Probable cause

PILOT DID NOT MAINTAINED AN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB. THE PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A SOFT FIELD TAKEOFF, THE PILOT EXTENDED 20 DEGREES OF FLAPS AND BEGAN THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE AIRPLANE BECAME AIRBORNE AND THE PILOT LEVELED THE AIRPLANE IN GROUND EFFECT TO INCREASE AIRSPEED, HOWEVER, THE AIRPLANE SETTLED BACK TO THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AND THE AIRPLANE VEERED OFF THE RUNWAY AND TRAVELLED THROUGH A BARBED WIRE FENCE AND COLLIDED INTO THE AIRPORT BOUNDARY FENCE. THERE WERE NO REPORTED MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N182PK](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N182PK-1992-04-16), registration cancelled 1992-04-16, S/N R18201330 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18221330
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Morcom Aviation Services
- Departed: PAE
- Airport: PAE, Paine Fld, runway 16, 3,000 × 75 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 462 total, 35 in this make and model, 420 as pilot in command, 51 in the last 90 days, 18 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 290° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PAE

## 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 19900918040749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900918040749A), Sep 18, 1990: Cessna TR182, Everett, WA, Substantial damage. Premature lift off for simulated soft field takeoff. Settled to runway,lost control. Veered off runway into a fence

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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