Cessna 182A accident near Killeen, Texas, August 6, 1993
On August 6, 1993 at about 10:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182A, registered N6381B, was substantially damaged in an accident near Killeen, Texas (White Private airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS. FACTORS WERE THE GUSTY CROSSWINDS.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 6, 1993 · about 10:30 pm local time
- Place
- Killeen, Texas · White Private · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N6381B · registry record · serial 18234281
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED FORECAST GUSTY CROSSWIND CONDITIONS DURING LANDING. HE STATED THAT ON SHORT FINAL A GUST OF WIND FORCED THE AIRPLANE DOWN AND TO THE RIGHT. HE ATTEMPTED TO RECOVER; HOWEVER, THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLIDED WITH TREES AND THE AIRPLANE FLIPPED INVERTED.
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: 310 hours in all; 13 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 13 in the last 30 days; 310 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,240 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 19, 1993; 12 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MNZ Hamilton TX at 10:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 1,500 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 040° at 19 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 6,000 ft
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 63°F (17°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:06 pm from GRK, 5 miles away
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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