# NTSB ATL82DA174: Cessna R182, N5104S, Abbeville, SC, June 22, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 22, 1982, 11:45 local (15:45 UTC)
- Place: Abbeville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.169189, -82.369613 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1692&lon=-82.3696&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 22, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA174
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69674/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA174

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
- Overrun, landing - roll
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance,hydroplaning condition - engaged (contributing factor)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING AT A NEARBY AIRPORT. HE REPORTED THAT HE LANDED ABOUT 700 FT FROM THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY AT 70 KNOTS, HYDROPLANED, AND CONTINUED OFF THE DEPARTURE END. A WITNESS REPORTED THAT THE PLANE TOUCHED DOWN BEYOND THE MIDFIELD POINT. AFTER DEPARTING THE RUNWAY, THE AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED A SOFT MUDDY AREA AND NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5104S (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201504
- Airframe hours: 307
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas C. Edwards
- Registered owner: Thomas C. Edwards
- Departed: 0A7, HENDERSONVILLE, NC
- Destination: X65, ROCKLEDGE, FL
- Airport: A03, Davis Field, runway 8, 2,240 × 40 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; private; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 379 total, 249 in this make and model, 289 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 154 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: AND, 26 nm away

## 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 19820622024149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820622024149A), Jun 22, 1982: Cessna TR182, Abbeville, SC, Substantial damage. Landed half way down short wet runway. Ran off end and overturned. Landed due to adverse weather.

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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