Reims Aviation CESSNA FR182 accident near Lakeview, Arkansas, August 12, 1995
On August 12, 1995 at about 6:45 pm local time, a Reims Aviation CESSNA FR182, registered N34SJ, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lakeview, Arkansas (Gaston'S Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER RECOVERY FROM A BOUNCED LANDING, AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ATTAIN THE PROPER TOUCHDOWN POINT OR ABORT THE LANDING.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 12, 1995 · about 6:45 pm local time
- Place
- Lakeview, Arkansas · Gaston'S Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Reims Aviation CESSNA FR182 CESSNA FR1
- Registration
- N34SJ · registry record · serial 0054
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WITNESSES AT THE AIRPORT OBSERVED THE AIRPLANE COMING IN 'TOO FAST AND TOO HIGH' TO LAND ON THE 2,200 FOOT GRASS AIRSTRIP. THEY REPORTED THAT THE AIRPLANE TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND BOUNCED 3 OR 4 TIMES. IT SUBSEQUENTLY DEPARTED THE RUNWAY AND CAME TO REST AMONG TREES ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE AIRSTRIP.
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: 240 hours in all; 25 in this make and model; 112 in the last 90 days; 37 in the last 30 days; 170 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 777 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 4, 1995; 2 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: ADS Dallas TX at 4:45 pm
- Destination: 3MO
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 24, 2,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 120° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 6,500 ft
- Temperature: 97°F (36°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:14 pm from FLP
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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