# NTSB ATL89FA122: Cessna 182, N5458B, Luthersville, GA, April 6, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: April 6, 1989, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Luthersville, GA
- Location: 33.2095° N, 84.7441° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Luthersville, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2095&lon=-84.7441&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 22, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 7886
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL89FA122
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/7886/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89FA122

## Probable cause

PILOT'S FAILURE TO TAKE ACTION THAT WOULD PREVENT THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE. FOLLOWING THE ENGINE MALFUNCTION, THE PILOT DID NOT CONFIGURE THE AIRPLANE SO AS TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT, I.E. EXTEND THE FLAPS AND SLOW THE AIRPLANE. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF A REQUIREMENT BY THE FAA FOR THE AUTOGAS STC HOLDER TO PUBLISH CARBURETOR ICING PROBABILITY IMFORMATION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering - turn to reverse direction
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - information unavailable, pilot in command
  - insufficient standards/requirements, faa(organization)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - lowering of flaps - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - tree(s)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - emergency
- Fire, standing

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5458B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5458B-1992-02-06), registration cancelled 1992-02-06, S/N 33458 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182) (registry code 2072702) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18233458
- Airframe hours: 3061
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: William H. Beddow
- Registered owner: Ralph C Bagwell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 1, 1989, 4 hours before
- Departed: 3M6, HUNTSVILLE, AL
- Airport: Flying N, runway 16, 3,000 × 50 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; toxicology performed; flight hours: 900 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 10 knots, gusting 21
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 27 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ATL, 30 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 19890406006479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890406006479A), Apr 6, 1989: Cessna 182, Luthersville, GA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine failed turning base. Crashed into trees and burned. Carb icing conditions present.

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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