# NTSB CHI74DEA32: Cessna 182, N8416S, Indianapolis, IN, March 20, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1974
- Place: Indianapolis, IN · INDIANAPOLIS, IN
- Location: 39.7684° N, 86.1580° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Indianapolis, IN, within about 11 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.7684&lon=-86.1580&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 1, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186592
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI74DEA32
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI74DEA32

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0572  74/3/20    INDIANAPOLIS,IND    CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 30, 176
        TIME - 1300                    N8416S              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 88 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SHANK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          INDIANAPOLIS,IND            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO INITIATE GO-AROUND
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - TOUCH AND GO LANDING
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: SOFT SHOULDERS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        REMARKS- ACFT DRIFTED TO R BFR T/D.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8416S](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8416S), registered now, S/N 18256516, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (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: Shank

## 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 19740320005049A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740320005049A), Mar 20, 1974: Cessna 182H, Indianapolis, IN, Substantial damage. Acft drifted to r bfr t/d.

## Other investigations on N8416S (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 CHI73DEA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI73DEA01), Jul 3, 1972: Cessna 182 (N8416S), Indianapolis, IN, substantial damage
- [NTSB CHI68D0183](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI68D0183), Jul 5, 1967: Cessna 182 (N8416S), Noblesville, IN, 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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