# NTSB ATL82FKW04: Cessna 182P, N9479M, Nashville, TN, February 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 8, 1982, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Nashville, TN
- Location: 36.1659° N, 86.7844° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nashville, TN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1659&lon=-86.7844&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FKW04
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71830/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FKW04

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - water
  - aircraft preflight - performed, pilot in command
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - open field (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER ENTERING A LONG FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART THE ENGINE, THE PILOT NOTED THAT HE HAD NOT PREVIOUSLY TURNED ON THE CARBURETOR HEAT. HE WAS UNABLE TO START THE ENGINE AND MANEUVERED THE PLANE TO LAND IN A PARKING LOT. BEFORE TOUCHDOWN, THE PLANE STRUCK THE TOPS OF TREES AS THE PILOT WAS AVOIDING POWERLINES BY CROSSING BELOW. HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE PARKING LOT. THE PLANE STRUCK TREES AND A FENCE ON THE FAR SIDE OF THE LOT. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE TEMPERATURE AND DEW POINT AT 2000 FT WERE ABOUT 32 DEGREES. ABOVE AND BELOW THAT ALTITUDE, THE TEMPERATURE INCREASED TO ABOUT 42 TO 45 DEGREES. DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ENGINE, IT WOULD NOT START UNTIL THE CARBURETOR WAS DRAINED TO CHECK FOR WATER. ABOUT 1 1/2 OZ OF AN UNKNOWN SUBSTANCE, HEAVIER THEN FUEL, WAS DRAINED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE PLANE HAD BEEN FLOWN 5.3 HRS SINCE THE LAST REFUELING ON 11/8/81. NEARLY ONE QUART OF WATER WAS DRAINED DURING THE PREFLIGHT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9479M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9479M-1992-03-23), registration cancelled 1992-03-23, S/N 18264770 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Airframe hours: 546
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: M P  Burnes
- Registered owner: M P  Burnes
- Departed: PORTLAND, TN
- Destination: SANDERSON, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: unknown, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 233 total, 157 in this make and model, 184 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 111 °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 19820208002819A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820208002819A), Feb 8, 1982: Cessna 182P, Nashville, TN, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during approach for landing. Power was applied but engine failed to respond.

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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