# NTSB ATL86LA035: Cessna 182J, N2650F, Bishopville, SC, December 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 6, 1985, 11:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Bishopville, SC
- Coordinates: 34.210533, -80.240211 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.2105&lon=-80.2402&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): 7041
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7041/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA035

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

DURING AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE A DIRECT CROSSWIND LANDING AT A PRIVATE GRASS AIRSTRIP, THE PLT ALLOWED THE ACFT TO DRIFT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RWY WHERE IT NOSED OVER IN A PLOWED FLD.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2650F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2650F), registered now, S/N 18256750, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-56750
- Airframe hours: 1669
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert W. Merck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 18, 1985, 84 hours before
- Departed: CEU, CLEMSON, SC
- Destination: BISHOPVILLE, SC
- Airport: Wayside Farms, runway 27, 2,250 × 80 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 114 total, 29 in this make and model, 56 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 10 knots, gusting 16
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 46 °F, dew point 39 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19851206061039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851206061039A), Dec 6, 1985: Cessna 182J, Bishopville, SC, Substantial damage. Landed on left edge of strip, center had rough spots. Left gear came down off runway side. Veered left, nosed over.

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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