# NTSB ATL83LA062: Cessna 182, N52742, Phenix City, AL, December 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 13, 1982, 11:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place: Phenix City, AL
- Coordinates: 32.460643, -85.009475 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4606&lon=-85.0095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72205
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72205/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA062

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,cap - inadequate (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - inadequate (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AIRCRAFT HAD POWER LOSS DURING CRUISE AND DURING THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING A SOFT SPOT WAS HIT AND AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. CONTAMINATES WERE FOUND IN FUEL. TANK CAPS DID NOT SEAL PROPERLY. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL CELL BLADDER DISCLOSED PERMANENT 1/2 TO 3/4 INCH RIDGES THROUGHOUT THE BOTTOM SURFACE OF BOTH LEFT & RIGHT BLADDERS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N52742 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-62812
- Airframe hours: 1615
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mr And Mrs. William D. Fisher
- Registered owner: Mr And Mrs. William D. Fisher
- Departed: C, TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Destination: C, ROCKWOOD, TN
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: Phenix City

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 562 total, 337 in this make and model, 363 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 104 °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 19821213063469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821213063469A), Dec 13, 1982: Cessna 182P, Phenix City, AL, Substantial damage. Damage occurred during emergency landing after engine quit due to fuel contamination.

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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