# NTSB ATL85FA072: Cessna 182A, N4963D, Dublin, VA, December 30, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 30, 1984, 15:50 local (20:50 UTC)
- Place: Dublin, VA
- Coordinates: 37.100685, -80.680747 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.1007&lon=-80.6807&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6590
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85FA072
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6590/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85FA072

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - altitude - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

AFTER DROPPING THE PARACHUTIST, THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO FLY EASTWARD OVER THE DZ, MAKE A LEFT 180 TURN, LINE UP ON THE PARKED VAN ON AN EASTERLY HEADING AND DESCEND TO A LOW ALTIUDE. WITNESSES ESTIMATED THE ALTITUDE AT FROM 10 T0 30 FT AGL. THE VAN WAS PARKED ON A RIDGE ACROSS THE FLT PATH. THE ACFT MADE A LOW ALT-HIGH SPEED RUN TOWARD THE VAN. JUST BEFORE STRIKING THE VAN WITH THE LDG GEAR, THE ACFT SEEMED TO DUCK UNDER A LOW POWER LINE IN ITS PATH.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N4963D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51063
- Airframe hours: 3296
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Skydiving, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984, 21 hours before
- Departed: PSK, DUBLIN, VA
- Airport: PSK, New River Valley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 4 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: BLF, 28 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 19841230068829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841230068829A), Dec 30, 1984: Cessna 182A, Dublin, VA, Destroyed. Struck parked van trying to duck under power lines after circling low. Overcast skies limited ability to see lines.

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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