# NTSB CHI85LA062: Cessna 182J, N2910F, Champaign, IL, December 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 4, 1984, 14:08 local (20:08 UTC)
- Place: Champaign, IL
- Coordinates: 40.110877, -88.24076 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1109&lon=-88.2408&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): 12966
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA062
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12966/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA062

## 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
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - frozen
  - aircraft preflight - performed, pilot in command
  - acft/equip,inadequate design, manufacturer (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

N2910F, NOSED OVER IN A FIELD AFTER ENGINE FAILURE DURING INITIAL CLIMB ON A BIANNUAL FLIGHT REVIEW. WHEN THE ACFT WAS EXAMINED FOLLOWING THE ACC, A TWO INCH ICICLE WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RT FUEL TANK LOCATED AT THE FUEL LINE CONNECTION. THE FUEL FROM BOTH TANKS WAS DRAINED INTO A CONTAINER & ABOUT ONE-HALK CUP OF WATER WAS IN THE FUEL. A 'RIPPLE' ABOUT 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH IN HEIGHT WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2910F (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257010
- Airframe hours: 3800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ronald D. Lancaster
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: CMI, CHAMPAIGN, IL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,040 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 15,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CMI, 1 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 19841204064479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841204064479A), Dec 4, 1984: Cessna 182J, Champaign, IL, Substantial damage. Engine quit after takeoff, landed in field, nosed over. Water and icicle in tank. Ripple, bottom of fuel bladder.

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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