# NTSB ATL81FA003: Cessna R182, N4437R, Treasure Is, FL, October 9, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: October 9, 1980
- Place: Treasure Is, FL · TREASURE IS, FL
- Phase of flight: [Uncontrolled descent](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/650) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report November 3, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 129066
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL81FA003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL81FA003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2603   80/10/9 NR.TREASURE IS,FL     CESSNA R182         CR-  1  0  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 69, 892
        TIME - 1300                    N4437R              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 14 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BIMINI,BAHAMAS              ST.PETERSBURG,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INCAPACITATION
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- PLT SUFFERED INTRACEREBRAL HEMORRHAGE.CRASHED 1000FT OFF-SHORE IN GULF OF MEXICO.DROWNED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4437R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4437R-2014-10-09), registration cancelled 2014-10-09, S/N R18200599, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19801009057099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19801009057099A), Oct 9, 1980: Cessna R182, Treasure Island, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot suffered a stroke, airplane dove into gulf. Pilot drowned.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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