# NTSB CHI83LA084: Cessna 182, N3318F, Wheaton, IL, January 16, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 16, 1983, 13:22 local (19:22 UTC)
- Place: Wheaton, IL
- Location: 41.8568° N, 88.1081° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wheaton, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.8568&lon=-88.1081&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA084

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - powerplant controls - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT AT 2500' AGL THE CARBURETOR ICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. THE PILOT APPLIED CARBURETOR HEAT AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. AFTER THE LIGHT WENT OUT THE PILOT RETURNED THE HEAT TO 'OFF.' THE PILOT REPEATED THE ABOVE SEQUENCE AND WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR THE THIRD TIME THE ENGINE STOPPED. THE PILOT STALLED THE AIRCRAFT WHEN EXECUTING A FORCED LANDING. THE HARD LANDING CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FIREWALL AREA.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3318F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3318F), registered now, S/N 18257318, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257318
- Airframe hours: 811
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lawrence A. Sadlek M.D.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: ARR, AURORA, IL
- Destination: MDW, CHICAGO, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 77; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 203 total, 203 in this make and model, 203 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 170° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 25 °F, dew point 16 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DPA, 6 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 19830116001089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830116001089A), Jan 16, 1983: Cessna 182, Wheaton, IL, Substantial damage. Carburetor ice light lit 3 times prior to power loss. Pilot used heat each time but failed to leave heat on.

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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