# NTSB CHI73DER05: Cessna 182, N2100R, River Falls, WI, February 3, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 3, 1973
- Place: River Falls, WI · RIVER FALLS, WI
- Location: 44.8608° N, 92.6257° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of River Falls, WI, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.8608&lon=-92.6257&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 20, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 170446
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI73DER05
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DER05

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0551   73/2/3    RIVER FALLS,WIS     CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 407
        TIME - 1615                    N2100R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 342 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIVER FALLS
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          KOKOMO,IND                  LAKE ELMO,MINN.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SNOW ON RUNWAY
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
        REMARKS- FUEL NOT CKD BFR DEP.INFLT PLT NOTED LOW FUEL,OVRFLEW ARPTS,CONT TO DEST.FUEL EX 3HR 50MIN OF FLT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2100R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2100R), registered now, S/N 18255300, built 1964 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182g) (registry code 2072716) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: River Falls

## 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 19730203005919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730203005919A), Feb 3, 1973: Cessna 182G, River Falls, WI, Substantial damage. Fuel not ckd bfr dep. Inflt plt noted low fuel,ovrflew arpts,cont to dest. Fuel ex 3HR 50MIN of flt.

## Other investigations on N2100R (2)

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.

- [NTSB MKC69D0382](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC69D0382), Apr 2, 1969: Cessna 182 (N2100R), Minneapolis, MN, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK64X3743](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X3743), Sep 2, 1964: Cessna 182 (N2100R), Stanley, ND, substantial damage

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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