Cessna 182P accident near Levelland, TX
On February 18, 2011, a Cessna 182P (airplane) was involved in an accident near Levelland, TX. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- February 18, 2011
- Place
- Levelland, TX
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 2 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 33.549°N, 102.372°W
- NTSB ID
- 20110218X04149
Official records · CEN11FA195
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On February 17, 2011, about 2040 Central Standard Time, a Cessna 182P airplane, N325LA, was substantially damaged during a loss of control following a touch-and-go maneuver at the Levelland Municipal Airport (LLN), Levelland, Texas. The private pilot and one passenger were fatally injured and the two remaining passengers sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by the pilot. Night visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. The 28 nautical mile cross-country flight originated from the Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas, at an unknown time. A surviving passenger stated that the pilot contacted him and asked if he wanted to go with the pilot on an evening flight. The passenger agreed and he, the pilot and two other passengers flew direct from LBB to LLN. The passenger said they took off between 2000 and 2030 and that the flight to LLN took about 15 minutes. Along the route, the pilot informed the passengers about what he was doing and pointed out things of interest on the ground. The passenger said there was a full moon and they could see everything. When they got close to LLN, the pilot showed them how he could change the runway light intensity using the airplane’s radio. The passenger described the pilot making a straight in approach to the runway. The accident happened during the first landing. The passenger said that the touchdown was very rough and that he moved in the airplane from side to side. He re
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane during a landing and subsequent go-around with a crosswind.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
