# NTSB ATL82DA201: Cessna 182E, N9245X, Taplin, WV, July 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1982, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Taplin, WV
- Coordinates: 37.709682, -81.889663 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7097&lon=-81.8897&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82DA201
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72792/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DA201

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - foreign substance covered (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - landing gear,wheel - foreign object (cause)
  - landing gear,wheel - locked (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose down, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE SOD RUNWAY HAD JUST BEEN MOWED. DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE LEFT WHEEL PANT BECAME FILLED WITH CUT GRASS AND LOCKED THE WHEEL. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE LEFT WING CONTACTED LOW TREES AT THE EDGE OF THE RUNWAY WHICH CAUSED THE PLANE TO TURN FURTHER LEFT. THE NOSEWHEEL THEN DROPPED INTO A RUT/STREAM AND THE PLANE TIPPED OVER ONTO THE RIGHT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9245X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9245X), registered now, S/N 18253645, built 1961 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253645
- Airframe hours: 3439
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William L. Barre
- Registered owner: William L. Barre
- Departed: 194, TAPLIN, WV
- Destination: 194, TAPLIN, WV
- Airport: 194, Mcdonald Field, runway 13, 3,500 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 600 total, 416 in this make and model, 600 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820717032369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820717032369A), Jul 17, 1982: Cessna 182E, Taplin, WV, Substantial damage. Wet fresh mowed grass locked a wheel on the takeoff roll. Veered off runway into a stream.

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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