Cessna 182P accident near Addison, Texas, March 31, 2000
On March 31, 2000 at about 4:11 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N6046J, was substantially damaged in an accident near Addison, Texas (Addison Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for reasons undetermined. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 31, 2000 · about 4:11 pm local time
- Place
- Addison, Texas · Addison Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6046J · no longer on the register · serial 269149R
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
During the takeoff climb, the engine lost power, and the pilot attempted to land the airplane on the remaining runway. The airplane touched down hard and bounced. During the landing roll, the pilot applied 'maximum braking,' however, the airplane exited the departure end of the runway. The nose landing gear sank in the soft mud and collapsed. Subsequently, the airplane came to rest on its nose. During a post-accident examination of the engine, no anomalies were noted that would have prevented its operation.
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: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 424 hours in all; 95 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,532 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 24, 2000; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 0
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-51B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ADS at 4:00 pm
- Destination: F69 Dallas TX
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 7,202 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 13 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 7,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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