# NTSB CHI02LA264: Cessna 182S, N4183N, Fishers, IN, August 28, 2002 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: August 28, 2002, 11:43 local (16:43 UTC) - Place: Fishers, IN - Coordinates: 39.935276, -86.044998 - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.9353&lon=-86.0450&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: No injuries - Injuries: 3 uninjured - Status: Completed, report May 13, 2003 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA- Indianapolis FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 55593 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI02LA264 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/55593/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI02LA264 ## Probable cause The pilot failed to maintain clearance with the light pole while taxiing. A factor was the light pole. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - On ground/water collision with object, taxi - object - pole (contributing factor) - clearance - not maintained, pilot in command (cause) ## Analysis The left wing contacted a light pole during taxi. The pilot had taxied the airplane to the runway in preparation for takeoff when a passenger reported feeling ill. The pilot taxied back to the ramp to deplane the passenger and was turning into a tie down spot when the wing contacted a light pole located 10 feet off the edge of the pavement. ## Factual narrative On August 28, 2002, at 1143 eastern standard time, a Cessna 182S, N4183N, collided with a light pole while taxing to a parking spot on the ramp at the Indianapolis Metro Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana. The pilot and two passengers on board were not injured. The airplane received substantial damage to its left wing. The Title 14 CFR Part 91 personal flight was operating in visual meteorological conditions and an IFR flight plan was on file. The planned destination for the flight was French Lick, Indiana. The pilot reported that he taxied the airplane to the end of runway 15 in preparation for takeoff. It was at this time that a passenger reported not feeling well. The pilot reported he taxied to the ramp to deplane the ill passenger. He reported that he decided to park in one of the tie down spots on the northeast portion of the ramp. The pilot reported that as he was turning into one of the parking spaces, the left wing contacted a light pole. The left wing was damaged one and one-half feet inboard from the tip. The pilot reported, "Taxi speed was 3-4 mph during the maneuver, however the wing was moving faster during the turn. There was also conversation between myself and the passengers during taxi, although I cannot remember if I was in conversation at the accident moment." The east edge of the ramp is bordered by 16 light poles. These poles are located 10 feet off the edge of the pavement. When parked in one of the spots the nose of the airplane is facing away from the poles. The tail tie down lugs are located 7 feet from the edge of the pavement and the wing tie downs are located 24 feet form the edge of the pavement. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N4183N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4183N), registered now, S/N 18280150, built 1998 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 182S - Registry model: [Cessna 182S](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182s) (registry code 2072701) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Lycoming IO-360-A1A](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-io-360-a1a) (registry code 41818, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 18280150 - Airframe hours: 1059 - Engines: Lycoming IO-540-AB1A5 235 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Operator: Indianapolis Aviation - Registered owner: Jet Set, Inc. - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, May 28, 2002, 56 hours before - Departed: UMP, Fishers, IN - Destination: FRH, French Lick, IN - Flight plan: IFR - Airport: UMP, Indianapolis Metro ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 36; injuries: none; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; last flight review June 27, 2002; seat: left; flight hours: 477 total, 11 in this make and model, 443 as pilot in command, 93 in the last 90 days, 37 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 50° at 10 knots - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 64 °F - Altimeter: 30.17 inHg - Observed at: IND, 18 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 20020828038099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20020828038099A), Aug 28, 2002: Cessna 182S, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. (-23) The pilot and two passengers were preparing for departure from runway 15 at Indianapolis Metropolitan Airport. Before takeoff one passenger elected to… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.