Cessna C-182 accident near Porter, Texas, April 6, 2008
On April 6, 2008 at about 9:00 pm local time, a Cessna C-182, registered N42892, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Porter, Texas (Williams airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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 due to the partial failure of the left brake.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 6, 2008 · about 9:00 pm local time
- Place
- Porter, Texas · Williams · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna C-182
- Registration
- N42892 · no longer on the register · serial 18259238
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted terrain following a landing attempt on a 3,594-foot long by 46-foot wide asphalt runway. The pilot stated that as he was rolling out, he applied [both] brakes and that the right brake "grabbed" and the left brake did not. The airplane veered to the right and off the runway into a muddy area. The airplane's nose subsequently dug in and the airplane nosed over, and came to rest inverted. The Federal Aviation Administration inspector, who examined the airplane after the accident, reported that the left brake was "spongy."
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
What happened, in order
- Loss of control on ground during landing (landing roll) defining event
- Runway excursion during landing (landing roll)
- Collision with terrain or object (not controlled flight into terrain) during landing (landing roll)
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft oper/perf/capability › Performance/control parameters › Directional control › Not attained/maintained
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Brake › Failure
- Environmental issues › Physical environment › Terrain › Wet/muddy › Not specified
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 402 hours in all; 207 in this make and model; 7 in the last 90 days; 2 in the last 30 days; 346 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (with waivers/limitations)
- Seat: left
- Injury: no injuries
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,183 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 1, 2008
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental IO-520 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Porter TX
- Destination: Porter TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 3,594 ft by 46 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: a few clouds at 4,500 ft
- Temperature: 79°F (26°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
- Altimeter: 29.84 inHg
- Observation at 8:53 pm from KIAH, 9 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N42892 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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