# NTSB CHI83LA339: Cessna 182, N4985D, Rochester, MN, July 29, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1983, 23:30 local (Jul 29, 1983, 04:30 UTC)
- Place: Rochester, MN
- Location: 44.0216° N, 92.4699° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Rochester, MN, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0216&lon=-92.4699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12282
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI83LA339
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12282/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LA339

## 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
  - planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fuel supply - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)

## Analysis

WHILE EN ROUTE, THE ENGINE LOST POWER & THE PLT WAS UNABLE TO RESTART IT. DURING A FORCED LANDING ON A ROAD AT DUSK, THE VERTICAL STABILIZER STRUCK A WIRE. APRX 16 INCHES WAS CUT OFF THE TOP OF THE STABILIZER & THE RUDDER WAS TORN LOOSE FROM THE HINGES. DURING AN INVESTIGATION, ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL (REPORTEDLY ABOUT 4 GAL) WAS FOUND IN THE TANKS. ACCORDING TO THE, FLT MANUAL, 1.5 GAL OF FUEL IN EACH FUEL TANK IS UNUSABLE IN LEVEL FLIGHT. IN OTHER THAN LEVEL FLIGHT, UP TO 5 GAL IN EACH TANK IS UNUSABLE. NO OTHER PREIMPACT DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4985D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4985D-2014-10-14), registration cancelled 2014-10-14, S/N 51085, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51085
- Airframe hours: 2939
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne Plattner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 13, 1982
- Departed: 3TE, TECUMSEH, MI
- Destination: FCM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 30; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 775 total, 4 in this make and model, 775 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Visibility: 20 statute miles

## 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 19830728038979A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830728038979A), Jul 28, 1983: Cessna 182A, Rochester, MN, Substantial damage. Aircraft crashed during emergency landing at night after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N4985D (1)

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.

- [NTSB ATL89LA143](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA143), May 6, 1989: Cessna 182A (N4985D), Lugoff, SC, substantial damage. Probable cause: INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPEED FOR THE WIND CONDITIONS, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL ON FINAL APPROACH. HIS EXCESSIVE USE OF FLAPS…

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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