Cessna 182 accident near Washington, Oklahoma, November 27, 1992
On November 27, 1992 at about 10:25 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N5520B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Washington, Oklahoma (Paradise airport). It was an other work-use 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 PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER CLEARANCE OVER THE FENCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 27, 1992 · about 10:25 pm local time
- Place
- Washington, Oklahoma · Paradise · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N5520B · no longer on the register · serial 33520
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
A COMMERCIAL PILOT WAS RETURNING TO LAND AFTER DROPPING PARACHUTISTS IN THE LOCAL AREA. WHILE ON SHORT FINAL, THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED A FENCE, NOSED OVER, AND CAME TO REST IN THE INVERTED POSITION. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE AIRPLANE ENCOUNTERED A DOWNDRAFT CREATED BY A HANGAR ADJACENT TO THE RUNWAY. THE WIND AT THE NEAREST OBSERVATION FACILITY, EIGHT MILES NORTH OF THE SITE, WAS FROM 300 DEGREES AT 6 KNOTS.
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: 730 hours in all
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, January 2, 2000
- Maximum gross weight: 2,550 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 30OK at 10:15 pm
- Destination: 30OK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 4,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 300° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 39°F (4°C), dew point 21°F (-6°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:25 pm from OUN, 8 miles away
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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Other NTSB records under N5520B the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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