Cessna 182F accident near Houston, Texas, July 27, 1983
On July 27, 1983 at about 3:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182F, registered N3518U, was substantially damaged in an accident near Houston, Texas (Lakeside 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
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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
- July 27, 1983 · about 3:00 pm local time
- Place
- Houston, Texas · Lakeside · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182F · all 182Fs on the register
- Registration
- N3518U · no longer on the register · serial 18254918
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH AN UNOCCUPIED PICKUP TRUCK DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE TRUCK WAS PARKED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THERWY. THE ACFT HAD STARTED DRIFTING RIGHT DURING THE LANDING FLARE. AS THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN THE STUDENT WAS CORRECTING BACK TO THE LEFT RESULTED IN THE ACFT ROLLING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY INTO A PARKED PICKUP. THE ACFT LEFT WING STRUCK THE PICKUPS LEFT DOOR AND THE ACFT SPUN ABOUT 180 DEGREES COMING TO REST ON A HEADING OF ABOUT 280 DEGREES. THE STUDENT HAD ABOUT 5 HOURS OF FLYING TIME AS PIC.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 54 hours in all; 54 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 5 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,600 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 17, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: T86 Houston TX at 2:20 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 15, 4,000 ft by 60 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 090° at 2 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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