Cessna TR182 accident near Glendale, Arizona, November 16, 1983
On November 16, 1983 at about 2:10 am local time, a Cessna TR182, registered N4772T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Glendale, Arizona (Glendale Muni airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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
- November 16, 1983 · about 2:10 am local time
- Place
- Glendale, Arizona · Glendale Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 · all TR182s on the register
- Registration
- N4772T · registry record · serial R18201760
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
ON SHORT FINAL TO A 2400 FT RWY THE PLT'S FATHER, WHO WAS IN THE RT FT SEAT AND ALSO A RATED PLT, ASKED 'YOU DO REALIZE THIS IS A SHORT RWY?' THE SON, WHO WAS THE PIC, ANSWERED 'YES.' THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN HARD ABT 1/3 OF THE WAY DOWN THE RWY, BOUNCED UP AND CAME DOWN ON THE CENTERLINE. THE PLT APPLIED HEAVY BRAKING AND LEFT THE FLAPS DOWN. THE ACFT SKIDDED PAST THE DEPT END OF THE RWY, IMPACTED A POLE, AND CAME TO REST IN A DITCH WITH THE GEAR COLLAPSED.
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: 137 hours in all; 22 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 92 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 315 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 13, 1983; 78 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-L3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 061 Cameron Park CA at 10:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 17, 2,400 ft by 50 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night, bright
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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