# NTSB ATL87FA248: Cessna 182, N71536, Lima, OH, September 4, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 4, 1987, 01:30 local (05:30 UTC)
- Place: Lima, OH
- Coordinates: 40.709072, -84.060173 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.7091&lon=-84.0602&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7317
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL87FA248
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7317/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL87FA248

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - impairment(alcohol), pilot in command (cause)
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

DURING A NIGHT FLT FROM TOLEDO TO CINCINNATI, OH, THE ACFT CRASHED ALONG THE ROUTE AT LIMA, OH, AFTER SVRL LOCAL RESIDENTS HEARD AN ACFT CIRCLING. INITIAL IMPACT WAS WITH THE TOP OF A DIKE AFTER THE ACFT CROSSED OVER A RESERVOIR. WRECKAGE WAS SCATTERED OVER A 600' AREA. DURING THE CRASH SEQUENCE, THE ACFT STRUCK A POWER LINE, TREE STUMP & A STEEL BUILDING BEFORE IT CAME TO REST. AN INVESTIGATION FAILED TO DISCLOSE ANY ACFT PROBLEM. A TOXICOLOGY CHECK SHOWED THE PLT HAD A BLOOD/ALCOHOL LEVEL OF 0.169%.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N71536](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N71536-1995-10-25), registration cancelled 1995-10-25, S/N 18259655 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182m) (registry code 2072728) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259655
- Airframe hours: 3194
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: State Aerial Farm Statistic
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 29, 1987, 39 hours before
- Departed: TOLEDO, OH
- Destination: CINCINNATI, OH

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 12,000 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 100° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 52 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FDY

## 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 19870904049009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870904049009A), Sep 4, 1987: Cessna 182M, Lima, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Struck a lake levee and building at a high rate of speed. Aircraft was completely demolished. Pilot was intoxicated

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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