# NTSB CHI85LA071: Cessna 182K, N2776Q, Lincoln, IL, December 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 17, 1984, 14:40 local (20:40 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, IL
- Location: 40.1507° N, 89.3703° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, IL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1507&lon=-89.3703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 12973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI85LA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/12973/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85LA071

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
  - rudder - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose down, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE PLT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL. THE ACFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT, ROLLED THROUGH 60 FT OF SOD, STRUCK A DEAD FURROW & NOSED UP. WINDS WERE FROM 230 DEGREES AT 13 KTS. THE PLT STATED HE SHOULD HAVE USED MORE RUDDER FOR CROSS WIND CORRECTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2776Q (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257976
- Airframe hours: 1344
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Steven H. And Stanley W. Urish
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1984, 25 hours before
- Departed: 3LC, LINCOLN, IL
- Airport: 3LC, Logan County, runway 21, 2,700 × 70 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 149 total, 110 in this make and model, 110 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: DEC, 25 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 19841217067149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841217067149A), Dec 17, 1984: Cessna 182K, Lincoln, IL, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on rollout. Ran off runway into dead furrow and nosed up.

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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