CHI81FEE02

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna R182 · Chicago, IL · October 3, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
October 3, 1980
Place
Chicago, IL · CHICAGO, IL
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N1811RCessna R182
Status
Completed · report February 2, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19801003049679A
Case key
127923

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3326   80/10/3   CHICAGO,IL          CESSNA R182         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 1060
        TIME - 1830                    N1811R              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAYETTEVILLE,NC             WHEELING,IL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: DESCENDING
           COLLIDED WITH: OBJECT                                    LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LNDD IN PARKING LOT,ACFT SLID INTO CEMENT FILLED POSTS BESIDE WTR MAIN.

Aircraft

Registration
N1811R
Reported as
Cessna R182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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