Cessna 182A accident near Roland, Arkansas, May 25, 1994
On May 25, 1994 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182A, registered N3848D, suffered minor damage in an accident near Roland, Arkansas (Pecan Grove airport). It was an other work-use flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was killed; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
BOTH THE PILOT AND PASSENGER'S FAILURE TO FOLLOW PROCEDURE/DIRECTIVES.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 25, 1994 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Roland, Arkansas · Pecan Grove · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was killed; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N3848D · registry record · serial 34548
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND STOPPED THE AIRPLANE NEAR A HANGAR TO TAKE CARE OF THE PASSENGER'S PHYSIOLOGICAL NEED. THE PILOT BRIEFED THE PASSENGER TO STAY CLEAR OF THE PROPELLER AND TO EXIT TOWARD THE REAR OF THE AIRPLANE. WHILE THE PILOT WAS UNBUCKLING HIS PARACHUTE, HE LOOKED UP AND SAW THE PASSENGER WALK INTO THE PROPELLER.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 769 hours in all; 202 in this make and model; 154 in the last 90 days; 41 in the last 30 days; 636 as pilot in command; 92 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,900 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, March 31, 1994; 100 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Arkansas Skydive Aircraft INC
The flight
- Departed from: NONE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 70°F (21°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from LIT, 17 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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