# NTSB SEA92LA021: Cessna 182C, N9033T, Ocean Shores, WA, November 19, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 19, 1991, 10:05 local (18:05 UTC)
- Place: Ocean Shores, WA
- Coordinates: 46.970268, -124.1408 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.9703&lon=-124.1408&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA021
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41612/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA021

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S MISJUDGEMENT OF WIND INFORMATION.  A FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS HIGH WIND CONDITIONS.

## Analysis

DURING THE ENGINE RUNUP HIGH WINDS FLIPPED THE AIRCRAFT INVERTED.  WIND CONDITIONS AT A NEARBY REPORTING STATION WERE GUSTING TO 35 KNOTS SHORTLY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.  PERSONNEL FAMILIAR WITH LOCAL CONDITIONS AT THE ACCIDENT AIRPORT REPORTED THAT THE WINDS CONSISTENTLY EXCEEDED THOSE AT THE REPORTING FACILITY.

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, standing - engine(s) operating
  - weather condition - high wind (contributing factor)
  - wind information - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9033T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9033T-1992-12-15), registration cancelled 1992-12-15, S/N 52933 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52933
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James R. Jordan
- Registered owner: James R. Jordan
- Destination: HQM, HOQIUAM, WA
- Airport: W04, Ocean Shores Muni.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 66; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,519 total, 928 in this make and model, 2,481 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Day
- Wind: 180° at 20 knots, gusting 35
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Observed at: HQM, 9 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 19911119053129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911119053129A), Nov 19, 1991: Cessna 182C, Ocean Shores, WA, Substantial damage. Blown over inverted during engine runup prior takeoff. Strong gusty off Ocean surface winds.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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