# NTSB CHI92LA064: Cessna 182K, N2859R, Huntington, IN, December 31, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: December 31, 1991, 07:15 local (12:15 UTC)
- Place: Huntington, IN
- Coordinates: 40.879333, -85.499069 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8793&lon=-85.4991&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious, 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 15374
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI92LA064
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/15374/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI92LA064

## Probable cause

PILOT FACTOR IN THAT HE FAILED TO MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED IN A TURN WHICH RESULTED IN AN INADVERTENT STALL. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE; ICING CONDITIONS, HAZARDOUS WEATHER ADVISORY DISREGARDED, FLIGHT INTO KNOWN ADVERSE WEATHER, AND OVERCONFIDENCE IN THE ABILITY OF THE AIRCRAFT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - hazardous weather advisory - disregarded, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - overconfidence in aircraft's ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - flight into known adverse weather - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - terrain condition - open field

## Analysis

PILOT WAS BEING VECTORED FOR APPROACH AT DESTINATION AIRPORT IN IMC CONDITIONS WHEN HE REPORTED ICE ACCUMULATION.  ATC CLEARED PILOT TO CLIMB, BUT AIRCRAFT WOULD NOT CLIMB.  ATC CLEARED AIRCRAFT TO DESCEND ON HEADING TOWARD AIRPORT. PILOT BROKE OUT OF CLOUDS NEAR AIRPORT, OVERFLEW AIRPORT, AND BEGAN TO TURN FOR VFR APPROACH.  PILOT LOST CONTROL OF AIRCRAFT WHEN HE BEGAN TO TURN.  STATE TROOPER WHO RESPONDED TO SCENE REPORTED ONE-INCH OF ICE ON ALL EXTERIOR AIRCRAFT SURFACES.  PILOT WAS ADVISED OF ICING CONDITIONS IN THE AREA WHEN HE OBTAINED WEATHER BRIEF.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2859R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2859R-2013-09-20), registration cancelled 2013-09-20, S/N 18258459, built 1967 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258459
- Airframe hours: 5125
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Marlin J. Bowman
- Registered owner: Marlin J. Bowman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 26, 1991
- Departed: 70VA, BURNT CHIMNEY, VA
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,226 total, 1,000 in this make and model, 26 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Dawn
- Wind: 90° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 28 °F, dew point 25 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FWA, 12 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 19911231059529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911231059529A), Dec 31, 1991: Cessna 182K, Huntington, IN, Destroyed. Picked up ice on descent to airport,broke out. Inch thick ice on airframe caused stall. Freezing drizzle in area.

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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