# NTSB CHI84LA168: Cessna 182P, N1233M, Cinncinati, OH, April 28, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 28, 1984, 16:20 local (21:20 UTC)
- Place: Cinncinati, OH
- Coordinates: 39.110912, -84.500495 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1109&lon=-84.5005&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12593
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI84LA168
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12593/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA168

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel system,tank - water (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
  - landing gear,main gear strut - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING AFTER A TOTAL POWER LOSS. ON THE LANDING FLARE THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR CAUGHT THE EDGE OF A SAND TRAP & SHEARED OFF. APPROXIMATELY 8 OUNCES OF WATER WERE DRAINED FROM THE SUMPS & CARBURETOR. THE ENGINE WAS SUBSEQUENTLY STARTED & RAN SMOOTHLY AT LOW RPMS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1233M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1233M), registered now, S/N 18264251, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182264251
- Airframe hours: 2098
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Fiberglass Evercoat
- Registered owner: Cheryl Linder
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, April 27, 1984, 3 hours before
- Departed: 177, CINCINNATI, OH
- Airport: 177, Blue Ash, runway 24, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 48; airline transport; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 4,117 total, 147 in this make and model, 3,888 as pilot in command, 153 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LUK, 9 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 19840428014609A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840428014609A), Apr 28, 1984: Cessna 182P, Cincinnati, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Crash landed on a golf course. Water in fuel retained in tanks by wrinkled fuel bladders.

## Other investigations on N1233M (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 ATL82DLQ02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL82DLQ02), Oct 21, 1981: Cessna 182P (N1233M), Hazard, KY, 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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