# NTSB CHI86LA022: Cessna 182N, N92302, Kenosha, WI, November 2, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 1, 1985, 18:30 local (Nov 2, 1985, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Kenosha, WI
- Coordinates: 42.579116, -87.850051 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5791&lon=-87.8501&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 13380
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI86LA022
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/13380/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI86LA022

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, unknown
  - flight/nav instruments,altimeter - false indication (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,inspection - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - maintenance,calibration - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - faf/outer marker to threshold (ifr)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT THE FLIGHT FROM TOLEDO TO THE KENOSHAAREA WAS UNEVENTFUL. DURING THE VOR APPROACH TO RWY 14 (APPROX 2 MILES FROM THE END OF THE RUNWAY) THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND AND WAS DESTROYED. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE LAST THING HE REMBERED BEFORE IMPACT WAS SEEING 1100 FEET MSL ON HIS ALTIMETER. HE WAS USING THE CORRECT ALTIMETER SETTING. THE ALTIMETER WAS LATER GIVEN A COMPLETE SCALE ERROR CHECK AT AN INDEPENDENT AVIONICS REPAIR FACILITY. THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED AN ERROR RANGE OF -400 FT AT A SIMULATED ALTITUDE OF 1000 FT TO -950 FT AT A SIMULATED ALTITUDE OF 20000 FT. IT IS A NON-ENCODING ALTIMETER AND WAS LAST CHECKED BY A CERTIFIED REPAIR STATION APPROXIMATELY 19 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92302](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92302-1989-03-21), registration cancelled 1989-03-21, S/N 18260139 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260139
- Airframe hours: 1400
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marshall H. Dion
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 1, 1984
- Departed: TOL, TOLDEO, OH
- Destination: ENW, KENOSHA, WI
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: ENW, Kenosha Municipal, runway 14, 4,200 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 50; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 2,600 total, 175 in this make and model, 2,500 as pilot in command, 22 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 45 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19851101055779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851101055779A), Nov 1, 1985: Cessna 182N, Kenosha, WI, Destroyed. Impacted ground 2 miles from airport on a VOR final approach. Altimeter read 800 feet off at accident site.

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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