Cessna 182K accident near Weston, Texas, April 13, 1983
On April 13, 1983 at about 8:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182K, registered N2437Q, was substantially damaged in an accident near Weston, Texas. It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 13, 1983 · about 8:30 pm local time
- Place
- Weston, Texas
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182K · all 182Ks on the register
- Registration
- N2437Q · no longer on the register · serial 18257637
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT WAS ON A FLT TO OBTAIN AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHS. HE ELECTED TO LAND IN A PASTURE TO DISCUSS A SURVEY PROBLEM WITH PERSONNEL ON THE GROUND. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY CHECKED THE AREA BY DRIVING ACROSS IT WITH A VEHICLE AND FELT IT WAS SATISFACTORY. AFTER MAKING A LOW PASS, HE BEGAN AN APPROACH AT 70 MPH. HE REPORTED THE WIND WAS FROM 276 DEG AT 20, GUSTING 25 KTS. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, JUST PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN, HE EXPERIENCED AN IMMEDIATE & SEVERE INCREASE IN HIS DESCENT RATE, ACCOMPANIED BY A LOSS OF AIRSPEED, AND THE STALL WARNING HORN SOUNDED. HE APPLIED FULL POWER, BUT THE ACFT IMPACTED HARD, SHORT OF THE INTENDED LANDING AREA. THE ACFT BOUNCED, HIT A TERRACE & STOPPED WITH DAMAGE TO THE NOSE GEAR, PROPELLER, FIREWALL, NOSE COWLING & LOWER FUSELAGE.
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: 456 hours in all; 322 in this make and model; 31 in the last 90 days; 349 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,595 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, December 9, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: TKI Mckinney TX at 7:50 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 276° at 20 knots, gusting 25
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 4,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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