# NTSB CHI82DA154: Cessna 182, N8454S, Ottawa, IL, May 8, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 8, 1982, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Ottawa, IL
- Coordinates: 41.350486, -88.829971 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3505&lon=-88.8300&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor; on the ground: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 8, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72122
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI82DA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72122/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI82DA154

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - vehicle (contributing factor)
  - clearance - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TRUCK OFF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY DURING A LOW, NO FLAP APPROACH. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT A CAUTION SIGN FOR VEHICLES USING THE ROAD HAD BEEN REMOVED BY VANDALS AND HE DID NOT SEE THE TRUCK BECAUSE OF HIS LOW APPROACH. THE PILOT LOST CONTROL AFTER THE COLLISION AND THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND SLIDING 60 FEET BEFORE COMING TO REST 40 FEET SHORT OF THE APPROACH END OF THE RUNWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8454S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8454S-2013-05-02), registration cancelled 2013-05-02, S/N 18256554, 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
- Serial number: 18256554
- Airframe hours: 1457
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Donald K. Murdock
- Registered owner: F & W Flying Inc.
- Departed: C13, OTTAWA, IL
- Destination: C13, OTTAWA, IL
- Airport: C13, Ottawa, runway 23, 3,000 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 5,485 total, 150 in this make and model, 5,360 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 162 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 35 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 19820508014579A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820508014579A), May 8, 1982: Cessna 182, Ottawa, IL, Substantial damage. Aircraft hit truck on final approach for landing.

## Other investigations on N8454S (1)

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 CHI75FEP69](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEP69), Jun 22, 1975: Cessna 182H (N8454S), Gratiot, WI, 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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