# NTSB ATL82FKQ15: Cessna R182, N757FB, Ocean Springs, MS, June 19, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1982, 18:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Ocean Springs, MS
- Coordinates: 30.399225, -88.800819 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.3992&lon=-88.8008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 3 fatal
- Status: Completed, report June 19, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72075
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKQ15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72075/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKQ15

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - procedures/directives - not followed, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft handling - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - underconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command

## Analysis

A PILOT-RATED WITNESS OBSERVED THE ENTIRE FLIGHT AND ACCIDENT. HE STATED THAT AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION, THE AIRCRAFT WAS HELD AT A VERY LOW ALTITUDE, WHICH HE THOUGHT WAS TO GAIN AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT REACHED THE END OF THE RUNWAY AND WENT INTO A STEEP CLIMB WHICH WAS FOLLOWED BY A ROLLING MANEUVER TO THE LEFT. THE ROLL CONTINUED, BUT BEFORE COMPLETION, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES IN A NOSE LOW ALTITUDE. HE AND TWO OTHER WITNESSES REPORTED THAT THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING AT HIGH POWER UNTIL IMPACT. NO PREIMPACT MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THE AIRCRAFT OR ENGINE WAS EVIDENT. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS ABOUT 2100 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N757FB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N757FB-1983-04-28), registration cancelled 1983-04-28, S/N R18201224 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18201224
- Airframe hours: 881
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gulf Park Aviation, Inc.
- Registered owner: Gulf Park Aviation, Inc.
- Departed: 5R2, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
- Destination: 5R2, OCEAN SPRINGS, MS
- Airport: 5R2, Gulf Park, runway 17, 3,500 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane, helicopter; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 6,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Temperature: 194 °F

## 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 19820619023089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820619023089A), Jun 19, 1982: Cessna R182, Ocean Springs, MS, Destroyed, 2 fatal. Took off without warm up or runup. Began slow roll on intial climb. Struck trees during roll.

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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