# NTSB ATL92LA097: Cessna 182J, N2656F, Cartersville, GA, May 10, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 10, 1992, 15:45 local (19:45 UTC)
- Place: Cartersville, GA
- Coordinates: 34.159652, -84.800773 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.1597&lon=-84.8008&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 30, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8599
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL92LA097
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8599/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA097

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO OPERATE THE FLIGHT CONTROLS PROPERLY DURING THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT AND THE PILOT'S PLANNING DECISION DURING ROLLOUT.

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff - aborted
  - flight controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, THE FLIGHT CONTROLS WERE NOT RESPONSIVE TO HIS INPUTS DURING A TAKEOFF ATTEMPT. A WITNESS OBSERVING THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF REPORTED THAT THE PILOT MADE SEVERAL BOUNCES ON THE RUNWAY BEFORE ABORTING THE TAKEOFF. AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY, THE PILOT TURNED LEFT ONTO A TAXIWAY, RAN OFF THE PAVEMENT, & COLLIDED WITH AN EMBANKMENT. A GRASS OVERRUN EXTENDED 100 YARDS BEYOND THE DEPARTURE THRESHOLD. THE EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM; THE FLIGHT CONTROLS ALSO OPERATED NORMALLY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2656F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2656F-2012-08-23), registration cancelled 2012-08-23, S/N 18256756, built 1965 (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: 18256756
- Airframe hours: 3934
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Keezell, Nathaniel
- Registered owner: Keezell, Nathaniel
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 28, 1991
- Airport: 6A0, Cartersville, runway 36, 5,000 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 570 total, 545 in this make and model, 489 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 330° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FTY, 35 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 19920510014399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920510014399A), May 10, 1992: Cessna 182J, Carterville, GA, Substantial damage. Bounced and porpoised on takeoff. Aborted. Ran off runway. Nosed over. Blamed jammed elevator. None 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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