# NTSB CHI84LA140: Cessna 182L, N42855, New Hudson, MI, March 26, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 26, 1984, 16:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: New Hudson, MI
- Coordinates: 42.499588, -83.609169 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.4996&lon=-83.6092&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12571
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA140
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12571/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA140

## 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
  - lubricating system,oil line - loose (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER LEVELING OFF AT 3000 FT THE CABIN OF THE ACFT FILLED WITH SMOKE AND THE ACFT LOST ALL OIL PRESSURE. SHORTLY AFTER THIS THE ENGINE QUIT. DURING THE FORCED LANDING IN A CORN FIELD THE ACFT NOSED OVER. DURING A POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BOLT FOR THE MAIN OIL SCREEN WAS MISSING. THE PLT SAID HE CHANGES THE ACFT OIL HIMSELF AND IN CLEANING THE SCREEN HE COULD HAVE OVERLOOKED REPLACING THE SAFETY WIRE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42855](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42855), registered now, S/N 18259216 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Registry model: [Cessna 182L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182l) (registry code 2072726) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18259216
- Airframe hours: 2836
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: James Lockhart
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1983
- Departed: Y47, NEW HUDSON, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 293 total, 78 in this make and model, 236 as pilot in command, 54 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 70° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 36 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DET, 28 nm away

## 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 19840326007529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840326007529A), Mar 26, 1984: Cessna 182L, New Hudson, MI, Substantial damage. Failed to safety oil drain screen. Engine lost oil and seized on climb to cruise. Force landed short of runway.

## Other investigations on N42855 (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 MIA69F0225](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA69F0225), Nov 16, 1968: Cessna 182L (N42855), Meridian, MS, substantial damage

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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