- Date
- June 19, 1982, 21:34 local (Jun 20, 1982, 02:34 UTC)
- Place
- Tuscaloosa, AL
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N2519GCessna 182B
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Status
- Completed · report June 19, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820619023179A
- Case key
- 72884
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Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
The pilot had flown from eutaw to seale, AL to participate in a parachute activity. Although the plane was equipped for parachuting, it was not used for that purpose on that trip. Before returning to eutaw, the pilot used a dipstick to check the fuel and estimated he had a sufficient amount remaining for the 1.1 hr return flight. He did not check the weather or refuel the aircraft. En route, he encountered clouds, darkness, and heavy rain showers. While deviating from his planned course, he lost track of his position and the fuel supply became low. He diverted to Tuscaloosa, AL, but ran out of fuel during his approach. The plane struck trees about 1/2 mile from the runway during a forced landing. No seat or seat belt was available for the passenger; however, the passenger received only minor injuries.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N2519G
- Reported as
- Cessna 182B
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 51819
- Airframe hours
- 3,300
- Engine
- Continental O-470L, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Jerry T. Montgomery
- Registered owner
- Jerry T. Montgomery
- Departed
- Seale, AL
- Destination
- 3A7 · Eutaw, AL
- Airport
- TCL · Van Degraff, runway 22, 6,499 × 150 ft, asphalt
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 43
- Certificate
- Commercial
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 8,000 total · 2,600 in this make and model · 103 in the last 90 days · 3 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Night/dark
- Wind
- 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility
- 6 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 5,000 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 169 °F
- Altimeter
- 29.00 inHg
- Observed at
- TCL
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.