# NTSB CHI85FEC01: Cessna 182K, N3013Q, Monroe, MI, September 22, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: September 22, 1985, 14:25 local (19:25 UTC)
- Place: Monroe, MI
- Coordinates: 41.910552, -83.379638 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9106&lon=-83.3796&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12874
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85FEC01
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12874/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FEC01

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent
  - fluid,fuel - starvation
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel tank selector position - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THE PWR LOSS OCCURRED DURING A DESCENT FROM 5500 FT TO 2500 FT MSL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING DESCENT, THE PLT REPORTED, HE PUSHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DOWN TO AVOID POWER LINES AND THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES LOCATED BELOW THE LINES. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APRX 30 FT EAST OF THE TREE LINE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED APRX 20 GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED ON THE RIGHT TANK. TWO 5 GALLONS PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF FUEL WERE FOUND ON BOARD THE ACFT. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR AIRFRAME WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N3013Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258013
- Airframe hours: 3631
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Wayne R. Mckalpain
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 2, 1984, 207 hours before
- Departed: 79J, ANDALUSIA, AL
- Destination: DET, DETROIT, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: helicopter, airplane; medical: valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 955 total, 700 as pilot in command, 84 in the last 90 days, 36 in the last 30 days, 7 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 8,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 59 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: DTW, 14 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 19850922049749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850922049749A), Sep 22, 1985: Cessna 182K, Monroe, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit during descent, struck trees, ground. Water contamination AD not complied with. Selector on empty tank.

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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