# NTSB CHI85FA334: Cessna 182Q, N11VS, Walworth, WI, August 5, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 5, 1985, 07:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Walworth, WI
- Coordinates: 42.530055, -88.590698 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5301&lon=-88.5907&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12860
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FA334
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12860/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA334

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, climb
  - flight into known adverse weather - intentional, pilot in command
  - motivation, pilot in command
  - descent - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - physical impairment(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - ground

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOK OFF WITH WEATHER CONDITIONS OF 100 FT CEILING & VISIBILITY OF 1/4 MILE. THEFLIGHT TOOKD OFF TO THE SOUTH & CRASHED IN A CORN FIELD SOUTH OF THE AIRSTRIP TRACKING 058. THE ENGINE WAS HEARD AT A HIGH POWER SETTING JUST PRIOR TO IMPACT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N11VS](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N11VS-2018-01-11), registration cancelled 2018-01-11, S/N 18267189 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18267189
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: William Van Slyck
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 1, 1984
- Departed: WALWORTH, WI
- Destination: HAMPSHIRE, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 72; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: 100 ft overcast
- Temperature: -0 °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 19850805040559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850805040559A), Aug 5, 1985: Cessna 182Q, Walworth, WI, Destroyed. VFR pilot took off in IFR conditions. Impacted ground nearby. Compromise of cardiac function prior to impact.

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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