Cessna 182-D accident near Deland, Florida, November 14, 1994
On November 14, 1994 at about 6:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182-D, registered N9054X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Deland, Florida (Deland Muni airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO COMPENSATE FOR THE GUSTY WIND CONDITIONS DURING TAXI FOR TAKEOFF.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- November 14, 1994 · about 6:30 pm local time
- Place
- Deland, Florida · Deland Muni · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182-D · all 182-Ds on the register
- Registration
- N9054X · registry record · serial 53454
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT ADDED POWER TO TAXI TO THE ACTIVE RUNWAY. HE ENCOUNTERED TWO STRONG GUSTS OF WIND FROM THE RIGHT REAR OF THE AIRPLANE, AND THE AIRPLANE NOSE OVER AND CAME TO REST ON ITS NOSE. THE PILOT STATED HE DID NOT USE THE ELEVATOR, NOR THE AILERON CONTROLS TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 3,498 hours in all; 205 in this make and model; 80 in the last 90 days; 33 in the last 30 days; 3,298 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,123 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, October 16, 1994; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470L-16F (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: ZPH Zephryhills FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 4,370 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 060° at 14 knots, gusting 23
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,300 ft; not recorded at 3,300 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 64°F (18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:50 pm from DAB, 24 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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