# NTSB CHI88LA171: Cessna 182E, N2859Y, Cedar Springs, MI, July 22, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 22, 1988, 16:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Cedar Springs, MI
- Coordinates: 43.220729, -85.550849 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.2207&lon=-85.5508&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 29, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14119
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI88LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14119/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI88LA171

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fuel system,cap - not secured (cause)
  - installation - improper, fbo personnel (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - building(nonresidential) (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT THE PILOT REPORTED THAT A TOTAL POWER LOSS OCCURRED. THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. ON ROLLOUT THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A STUMP AND THEN A SMALL SHED. THE POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED LOOSEFUEL CAPS AND NO FUEL IN THE AIRCRAFT. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF FUEL SIPHONING. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD OBTAINED FUEL JUST BEFORE FLIGHT AND DID NOT CHECK THE CAPS FOR SECURITY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2859Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2859Y-1998-10-22), registration cancelled 1998-10-22, S/N 18253859 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253859
- Airframe hours: 2328
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Chase, Michael E.
- Registered owner: Chase, Michael E.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 24, 1988, 8 hours before
- Departed: 3G4, ASHLAND, OH
- Destination: NONE, WALKERVILLE, MI
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,450 total, 300 in this make and model, 1,374 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 5 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GRR, 22 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 19880722028499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880722028499A), Jul 22, 1988: Cessna 182E, Cedar Springs, MI, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel en route. Struck small trees and a shed on forced landing. Fuel caps not secured leaked out fuel.

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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