ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373242
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 April 1987 |
| Time: | 19:10 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q |
| Owner/operator: | Topat Ranches Inc. |
| Registration: | N95610 |
| MSN: | 18266579 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470 W |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Midland, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Winters, TX (77F) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
ON APRIL 15, 1987, AT APPROXIMATLY 1910 CDT, THE PRIVATE PILOT OF A CESSNA 182Q ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A 2650 FT DIRT RUNWAY NEAR MIDLAND, TX. WITNESS STATED SHE LANDED LONG AND FAST. THE BRAKES FAILED DUE TO A PRE-EXISTING CRACK IN THE LEFT BRAKE LINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO TAKE OFF AGAIN AND WAS UNABLE TO ESTABLISH A RATE OF CLIMB NECESSARY TO CLEAR A FENCE AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK THE FENCE CAUSING LOSS OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL AND SUBSEQUENT IMPACT WITH THE TERRAIN. DENSITY ALTITUDE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS 5012 FT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED. THE PILOT AND ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD THE AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW87LA095
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 11:02 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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