- Date
- October 20, 1982, 07:02 local (12:02 UTC)
- Place
- Lemont, IL
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 2 serious
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Enroute
- Aircraft
- N736NACessna R182
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report October 20, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19821020054519A
- Case key
- 71411
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot took off at 0642 CDT, and at 0645, he reported level at 4000 ft MSL. At 0659:08, he preported that he was encountering icing conditions and requested a climb to 6000 ft. at 0700:16, after changing from TRACON to center frequency, he was cleared as requested. At 0700:37, the pilot reported that he thought he would have to descend. The controller was unable to approve a lower altitude on course, but cleared the pilot for a turn (to reverse course) and descend to 3000 ft. no other transmissions were received from the aircraft after that. Just prior to the accident, witnesses observed the plane descending on a northerly heading with the wings rocking. They reported that the engine was operating. Initial impact was with a tree on rising terrain. The aircraft then struck the ground on slightly higher terrain, 16 ft below and 95 ft from the initial impact point. The wind was strong from the southwest. Prior to the flight, the pilot was advised of the potential for icing and turbulence.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N736NA
- Reported as
- Cessna R182
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- R18200744
- Engine
- Lycoming O-540-J3C5D, 235 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Business · Part 91
- Operator
- Tk Aviation
- Registered owner
- Rtci
- Departed
- MDW · Chicago, IL
- Destination
- Fayetteville, AR
- Flight plan
- IFR
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 48
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Flight hours
- 695 total · 74 in this make and model · 589 as pilot in command · 26 in the last 90 days · 8 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 225° at 40 knots
- Visibility
- 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- 1,500 ft overcast
- Temperature
- 104 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.