# NTSB CHI91LA068: Cessna 182A, N6082B, Chadron, NE, January 12, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 12, 1991, 13:15 local (20:15 UTC)
- Place: Chadron, NE
- Coordinates: 42.82032, -102.999137 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.8203&lon=-102.9991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 14, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14988
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI91LA068
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14988/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA068

## Probable cause

AN ENGINE POWER LOSS FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE ENGINE LOST POWER WHILE ON BASE LEG. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. NO REASON FOR THE POWER LOSS WAS FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6082B](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6082B-1991-04-03), registration cancelled 1991-04-03, S/N 34082 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34082
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roger H. Brenner
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, January 2, 2000
- Departed: SNY, SIDNEY, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 425 total, 140 in this make and model, 425 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 37 °F, dew point 19 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CDR, 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 19910112000449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910112000449A), Jan 12, 1991: Cessna 182A, Chadron, NE, Substantial damage. Engine quit on base for landing. Hit fence and flipped over. No usable fuel right 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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