# NTSB CHI83LA328: Cessna 182Q, N96742, Turner, MI, July 20, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 20, 1983, 15:30 local (19:30 UTC)
- Place: Turner, MI
- Coordinates: 44.139404, -83.779296 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.1394&lon=-83.7793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 5 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12273
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA328
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12273/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA328

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, landing - roll
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - airspeed - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT DURING A LANDING, THE ACFT TOUCHED DOWN AT ABOUT THE MIDPOINT OF A 2140 FT, GRASS RWY. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKING ACTION, THE ACFT SKIDDED ON THE GRASS SURFACE & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO STOP ON THE LANDING AREA. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED SANDY TERRAIN & NOSED OVER. THE TEMPERATURE WAS APRX 95 DEG & THE WIND WAS CALM. THE ARPT ELEVATION WAS 623 FT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N96742](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N96742), registered now, S/N 18266837, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18266037
- Airframe hours: 570
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-V 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Harry Nouhan
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 9, 1983
- Departed: D13, STERLING HTS, MI
- Flight plan: VFR
- Airport: 1MI8, Turner, runway 33, 2,140 ×  ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 355 total, 113 in this make and model, 288 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °F

## 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 19830720033939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830720033939A), Jul 20, 1983: Cessna 182Q, Turner, MI, Substantial damage. Landed halfway down a wet grass strip. Unable to stop. Ran off the end into sand 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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