# NTSB CHI83LA176: Cessna 182, N1683M, Madison, WI, April 23, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 22, 1983, 18:05 local (Apr 23, 1983, 00:05 UTC)
- Place: Madison, WI
- Coordinates: 43.099952, -89.309486 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.1000&lon=-89.3095&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12140
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12140/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - light condition - sunglare (cause)
  - visual lookout - reduced, pilot in command (cause)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT GROUNDLOOPED AND ROLLED INVERTED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE STUDENT PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL THE SUN BROKE THROUGH THE CLOUDS AND BLINDED HIM. HE REPORTED, THAT THIS CONDITION PLUS THE CROSSWIND INTERFERRED WITH HIS ABILITY TO KEEP THE AIRCRAFT IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND RESULTED IN THE GROUNDLOOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1683M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1683M-1992-06-02), registration cancelled 1992-06-02, S/N 18264413 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 05611BB
- Airframe hours: 1169
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Laverne J. Reible
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1982, 0 hours before
- Airport: MSN, Truax Field, runway 22, 6,022 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 38; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 45 total, 14 in this make and model, 2 as pilot in command, 14 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 57 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MSN

## 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 19830422018689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830422018689A), Apr 22, 1983: Cessna 182P, Madison, WI, Substantial damage. Lost control on takeoff with a quartering tailwind. Groundlooped and flipped over.

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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