Cessna 182RG accident near Sioux Falls, South Dakota, May 20, 1990
On May 20, 1990 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182RG, registered N4850S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sioux Falls, South Dakota (Joe Foss Field). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 20, 1990 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota · Joe Foss Field · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182RG · all 182RGs on the register
- Registration
- N4850S · registry record · serial R18201438
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE COMMERCIAL PILOT LOST CONTROL DURING LANDING ROLL. THE PLANE GROUND LOOPED TO THE RIGHT, STRUCK A CONCRETE WELL COVER, AND COLLAPSED THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE PLANE CAME TO REST RIGHT WING LOW, WITH THE RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER BENT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 624 hours in all; 86 in this make and model; 51 in the last 90 days; 18 in the last 30 days; 476 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,112 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-L3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Sky Vu Flyers, INC
The flight
- Departed from: SHR Sheridan WY at 6:28 pm
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 3, 8,999 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 2,900 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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