# NTSB ATL85LA057: Cessna 182C, N8493T, Johnson City, TN, December 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 15, 1984, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Johnson City, TN
- Coordinates: 36.329071, -82.359786 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3291&lon=-82.3598&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA057
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6722/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA057

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - emergency procedure - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER A LOSS OF ENG POWER OCCURRED WHEN THE PLT WAS RETURNING FROM TRANSPORTING SKY DIVERS TO ALTITUDE FOR A JUMP. THE PLT REPORTED HE RAN THE RT FUEL TANK OUT OF FUEL & FAILED TO SWITCH TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8493T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8493T-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 52393, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52393
- Airframe hours: 3274
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Michael R. King
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Last inspection: Annual, April 4, 1984
- Departed: JOHNSON CITY, TN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 95 total, 18 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: TRI, 12 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 19841215075399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841215075399A), Dec 15, 1984: Cessna 182C, Johnson City, TN, Destroyed. Struck trees short of runway after power loss. Pilot had fuel selector on empty tank. Skydivers had been dropped.

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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