Cessna TR182 accident near Green River, Utah, May 17, 1991
On May 17, 1991 at about 3:30 pm local time, a Cessna TR182, registered N4664S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Green River, Utah (Hatt'S Ranch 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
WORN BRAKES. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS: POOR MAINTENANCE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 17, 1991 · about 3:30 pm local time
- Place
- Green River, Utah · Hatt'S Ranch · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna TR182 · all TR182s on the register
- Registration
- N4664S · registry record · serial R18201371
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON A PRIVATE DIRT AIRSTRIP, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BRAKING WAS NOT EFFECTIVE. THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE AIRPLANE IN TIME BEFORE IT RAN OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND INTO A DITCH. THE PILOT LATER REPORTED THAT THE BRAKES WERE WORN TO THE RIVETS.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 2,010 hours in all; 1,800 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,300 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming TSIO-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 7, 2,000 ft by 50 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 050° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°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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Other NTSB records under N4664S the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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