# NTSB ATL82FKM01: Cessna R182, N738VD, West Jefferson, NC, October 12, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: October 12, 1981
- Place: West Jefferson, NC · WEST JEFFERSON, NC
- Location: 36.3861° N, 81.4892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Jefferson, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3861&lon=-81.4892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report December 22, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 123792
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKM01
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKM01

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2099  81/10/12   WEST JEFFERSON,NC   CESSNA R182         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 39, 325
        TIME - 1720                    N738VD              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 74 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ASHE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MIAMI,FL                    WEST JEFFERSON,NC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL STARVATION
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- DID NOT SW FUEL TANKS AFTER ENG LOST PWR.FUEL SEL FND PSND TO EMPTY TNK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N738VD](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N738VD-1988-07-25), registration cancelled 1988-07-25, S/N R18200964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Ashe County

## 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 19811012072399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19811012072399A), Oct 12, 1981: Cessna R182, West Jefferson, NC, Destroyed. Engine quit after changing tanks during let down. Crash occurred during emergency landing.

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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