# NTSB CHI83LA141: Cessna 182, N52447, Carson City, MI, March 17, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 17, 1983, 10:30 local (15:30 UTC)
- Place: Carson City, MI
- Coordinates: 43.170616, -84.840019 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1706&lon=-84.8400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12111
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA141
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12111/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA141

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - wet (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD CALLED THE OWNER OF THE PRIVATE AIRSTRIP, 3 DAYS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. AT THAT TIME, THE RWY WAS REPORTED AS 'FIRM & IN GOOD CONDITION.' ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT, THE PLT FLEW OVER THE ARPT & VISUALLY CHECKED IT. IT APPEARED FINE TO HIM. HOWEVER, DURING A LANDING, THE NOSE GEAR REPORTEDLY SUNK INTO SOFT TERRAIN AFTER APRX 100 FT OF THE LANDING ROLL & THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52447](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52447), registered now, S/N 18262614 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 451794
- Airframe hours: 1700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Marshall R. Carroll
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 3, 1982
- Departed: HASTINGS, MI
- Airport: 47G, Mayes Airport, runway 9, 2,450 × 100 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 138 total, 138 in this make and model, 111 as pilot in command, 49 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 39 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19830317055539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830317055539A), Mar 17, 1983: Cessna 182P, Carson City, MI, Substantial damage. Aircraft flipped over when nose dug into soft ground during landing roll.

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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