# NTSB CHI82DA090: Cessna 182, N5643B, Bremen Township, MN, March 15, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 15, 1982, 15:35 local (21:35 UTC)
- Place: Bremen Township, MN
- Coordinates: 46.320037, -92.830825 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.3200&lon=-92.8308&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 15, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70023
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA090
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70023/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA090

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - snow (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - terrain condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING A VFR FLIGHT, THE PILOT ENCOUNTERED DETERIORATING WEATHER AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A SNOW COVERED, CULTIVATED FIELD. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING A SOFT FIELD APPROACH FOR LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER WHEN IT CONTACTED THE SNOW.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5643B (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 33643
- Airframe hours: 2037
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Austin D. Ditzler
- Registered owner: Austin D. Ditzler
- Departed: INL, INTERNATIONAL F, MN
- Destination: MIC, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 948 total, 600 in this make and model, 803 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 97 °F

## 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 19820315004059A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820315004059A), Mar 15, 1982: Cessna 182, Bremen Township, MN, Substantial damage. Encountered deteriating weather. Elected to land in snow covered field. Nose wheel dug in. Airplane upset.

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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