# NTSB ATL85LA078: Cessna 182C, N9904T, Batesville, MS, January 12, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1985, 16:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Batesville, MS
- Coordinates: 34.30915, -89.930023 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.3092&lon=-89.9300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6734
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LA078
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6734/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LA078

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER DISCHARGING PARACHUTISTS AT 7500 FT MSL THE PLT CLOSED THE THROTTLE AND DESCENDED TO 1200 FT WITHOUT CLEARING THE ENGINE. NO PWR WAS AVAILABLE WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS ADVANCED UPON REACHING 1200 FT. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A BEAN FLD AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER AFTER CONTACTING A RUT. ENVIRONMENT AND POWER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCTIVE TO CARB ICE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9904T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 53004
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,410 total, 188 in this make and model, 1,337 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 27 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 42 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 19850112000719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850112000719A), Jan 12, 1985: Cessna 182C, Batesville, MS, Substantial damage. After jump run, closed throttle, applied carburetor heat and spiraled down. Did not clear engine. Landed in field.

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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