# NTSB ATL83LA289: Cessna 182G, N3414S, Simpsonville, KY, July 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 24, 1983, 22:10 local (Jul 25, 1983, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Simpsonville, KY
- Coordinates: 38.210411, -85.349609 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2104&lon=-85.3496&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL83LA289
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL83LA289

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

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

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3414S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3414S-1992-11-19), registration cancelled 1992-11-19, S/N 18255814 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182G
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255814
- Airframe hours: 3482
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: David Charles Lee
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 18, 1983, 12 hours before
- Departed: BCB, BLACKSBURG, VA
- Destination: JVY, JEFFERSONVILLE, IN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,655 total, 37 in this make and model, 1,518 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 320° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 64 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SDF, 16 nm away

## 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 19830724039039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830724039039A), Jul 24, 1983: Cessna 182G, Simpsonville, KY, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel near destination. Landed on a freeway. Wings damaged by striking road signs.

## Other investigations on N3414S (2)

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.

- [NTSB FTW85LA361](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA361), Sep 28, 1985: Cessna 182G (N3414S), Maypearl, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI82FEX06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82FEX06), Dec 24, 1981: Cessna 182G (N3414S), Jeffsonville, IN, substantial damage

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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