# NTSB ATL93LA047: Cessna 182A, N8024T, Roanoke Rapids, NC, January 3, 1993

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 3, 1993, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Roanoke Rapids, NC
- Coordinates: 36.449497, -77.649925 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.4495&lon=-77.6499&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 28, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 8719
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL93LA047
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/8719/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL93LA047

## Probable cause

THE PILOT-AT-CONTROL'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WEATHER CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - carburetor heat - not used, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
- Forced landing, takeoff - initial climb
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - initial climb

## Analysis

THE RIGHT SEAT CFI HAD JUST COMPLETED PROVIDING AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY CHECK TO THE LEFT SEAT CFI. THE RIGHT SEAT CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO. AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT 30-40 FT AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. AS THE RIGHT SEAT CFI WAS REACHING TO CHANGE THE FUEL SELECTOR, THE LEFT SEAT CFI ROLLED THE AIRPLANE 30-45 DEG TO LAND ON A GRASS RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE RIGHT SEAT CFI, THE CARBURETOR HEAT MAY HAVE BEEN OFF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8024T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8024T-1996-04-27), registration cancelled 1996-04-27, S/N 34239 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34239
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Long Cotton Whse, Inc.
- Registered owner: Long Cotton Whse, Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1991, 117 hours before
- Departed: NONE, GASTON, NC
- Destination: NONE
- Airport: RZZ, Halifax County, runway 5, 4,006 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 32; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: right; flight hours: 560 total, 5 in this make and model, 434 as pilot in command, 33 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: RWI, 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 19930103000059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19930103000059A), Jan 3, 1993: Cessna 182A, Roanoke Rapids, NC, Substantial damage. Engine quit on go around. Stalled on forced landing on airport. Carb icing existed. Unable recall if heat used.

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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