# NTSB ATL86LA060: Cessna 182Q, N973JM, Carthage, MS, January 20, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 20, 1986, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Carthage, MS
- Coordinates: 32.740386, -89.529243 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7404&lon=-89.5292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7056
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL86LA060
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7056/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL86LA060

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - carburetor heat control,torque box - unapproved part (cause)
  - proper descent rate - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper glidepath - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH FOR LANDING THE PILOT ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO ADJUST HIS FINAL APPROACH PATH AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND SHORT OF THE RUNWAY AND FLIPPED INVERTED. THE ENGINE WAS LATER TEST RUN AND PERFORMED TO MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATIONS. HOWEVER, THE CARBURETOR AIRBOX WHICH REGULATES THE CARBURETOR HEAT WAS IMPROPERLY REPAIRED BY REDRILLING A HOLE IN THE CONTROL ARM ATTACHMENT POINT. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED WHAT EFFECT THIS HAD UPON THE OPERATION OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL DUE TO THE DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N973JM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N973JM), registered now, S/N 18266734, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17266734
- Airframe hours: 1007
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Tony Gordon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: HKS, JACKSON, MS
- Airport: 08M, Carthage-Leake Co, runway 17, 3,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,915 total, 351 in this make and model, 1,800 as pilot in command, 47 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F

## 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 19860120007899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860120007899A), Jan 20, 1986: Cessna 182Q, Carthage, MS, Substantial damage. Engine did not respond to throttle on final. Landed short and flipped over. Unapproved repair intake door control.

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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