# NTSB CHI83LA154: Cessna 182RG, N2260T, North Canton, OH, March 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 28, 1983, 19:58 local (Mar 29, 1983, 00:58 UTC)
- Place: North Canton, OH
- Location: 40.9151° N, 81.4436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at AKRON-CANTON RGNL (CAK), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.9151&lon=-81.4436&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12123
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA154
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12123/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA154

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, descent - normal
  - in-flight briefing service - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - clouds (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - wing - ice (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - ice (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance - deteriorated (contributing factor)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - flare - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD FILED AN IFR FLT PLAN TO YOUNGSTOWN, OH, WITH A CRUISE ALT OF 9000 FT. AFTER PASSING APPLETON, OH, HE CHANGED HIS DESTINATION TO THE AKRON MUNI ARPT. DURING THE APCH, ICING CONDITIONS WERE ENCOUNTERED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ICE ON HIS WINDSHIELD RESTRICTED HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY & HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ASSIGNED ALT OF 4000 FT. HE DIVERTED TOWARD THE AKRON-CANTON RGNL ARPT & WAS ASSISTED BY A SURVEILLANCE ARCH. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE HIS ALT AT ABOUT 1200 FT AGL & PROCEEDED TO LAND. PERSONNEL IN THE CONTROL TOWER REPORTED THAT AFTER CROSSING THE THRESHOLD, THE ACFT SUDDENLY ENTERED A DESCENT & LANDED HARD. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED & THE LANDING GEAR & AIRFRAME WERE DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE DID NOT REQUEST ANY EN ROUTE BRIEFINGS DURING THE 5 HR FLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2260T (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182RG00012
- Airframe hours: 1364
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jay And Mary Dickman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, May 17, 1983, 50 hours before
- Departed: FTY, ATLANTA, GA
- Destination: AKRON, OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CAK, Akron-Canton, runway 1, 6,398 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 57; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 821 total, 266 in this make and model, 765 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dusk
- Wind: 310° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 700 ft overcast
- Temperature: 36 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CAK

## 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 19830328012549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830328012549A), Mar 28, 1983: Cessna 182R, North Canton, OH, Substantial damage. Encountered severe icing en route. Stalled and crash landed on runway. Sigmets out for severe icing. No deice system.

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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