# NTSB ATL82FLG14: Cessna 182B, N99CB, Charleston, SC, August 29, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: August 29, 1982, 15:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Charleston, SC
- Location: 32.7766° N, 79.9309° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Charleston, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7766&lon=-79.9309&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70196
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL82FLG14
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70196/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82FLG14

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT DEPARTED CONWAY, ARKANSAS FOR A NON-STOP FLT TO CHARLESTON. APPROXIMATELY 4 TO 5 MILES FROM THE AIRPORT AT CHARLESTON, WITH THE RUNWAY IN SIGHT, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE ACFT STRUCK TREES DRG A FORCED LANDING ON A POWER LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY 2 MILES SHORT OF THE RWY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N99CB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N99CB-1984-10-26), registration cancelled 1984-10-26, S/N 51857 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51857
- Airframe hours: 2692
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Wm. Home
- Registered owner: Wm. Home
- Departed: CONWAY, AR
- Destination: TITUSVILLE, FL
- Flight plan: Unknown

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,698 total, 94 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft broken
- 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 19820829042459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820829042459A), Aug 29, 1982: Cessna 182B, Charleston, SC, Destroyed. Engine quit on final approach for landing. Crash occurred during emergency landing after fuel exhaustion.

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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