# NTSB ATL85LKG13: Cessna 182N, N92746, Panala, AL, September 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1985, 18:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Panala, AL
- Coordinates: 32.959754, -88.290832 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9598&lon=-88.2908&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 6886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL85LKG13
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/6886/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL85LKG13

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - not corrected, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING LNDG WHICH PULLED IT TO THE LEFT OFF THE ROAD CHOSEN FOR LANDING. THE PLT APPLIED PWR TO CLEAR A DITCH AND THE ACFT CAME TO REST IN A ROW OF SMALL TREES. THE PLT HAD SAID THE ENG HAD STARTED MISSING AFTER TAKEOFF FROM THE ROAD AND HE ELECTED TO RETURN TO LAND. POST ACC INSPECTION OF THE ENG BY AN R&P MECHANIC SHOWED NO MALFUNCTIONS OR IRREGULARITIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92746](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N92746), registered now, S/N 18260336 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260345
- Airframe hours: 2413
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas Graham
- Registered owner: Roger Schilling
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1985, 36 hours before
- Departed: NONE, PANOLA, AL
- Destination: BHM, BIRMINGHAM, AL
- Airport: 12

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 301 total, 28 in this make and model, 224 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850918071459A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850918071459A), Sep 18, 1985: Cessna 182N, Panala, Substantial damage. After takeoff from road engine started to miss. Wing struck tree on return landing. No mechanical malfunction found

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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