# NTSB DEN82FTE15: Cessna 182A, N2195G, Steamboat Sprin, CO, January 9, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: January 9, 1982, 15:40 local (22:40 UTC)
- Place: Steamboat Sprin, CO
- Coordinates: 40.489234, -106.830177 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4892&lon=-106.8302&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 9, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72723
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN82FTE15
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72723/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN82FTE15

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - snowbank (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AFTER THE PILOT ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN FOR LANDING, HE EXTENDED HIS DOWNWIND LEG TO ACCOMODATE THE DEPARTURE OF ANOTHER AIRCRAFT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD AS HE TURNED BASE, BUT THE ENGINE FAILED TO RESPOND. DURING A FORCED LANDING, THE AIRCRAFT TOUCHED DOWN IN A SNOWBANK ABOUT 75 FT SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THERE WAS LESS THAN 10 GALLONS OF FUEL REMAINING. THE FUEL CAPACITY OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS 65 GALLONS WITH 55 GALLONS USABLE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2195G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2195G-2013-07-11), registration cancelled 2013-07-11, S/N 51495, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51495
- Airframe hours: 2829
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Registered owner: Yamba Valley Inc.
- Departed: SBS, STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
- Destination: SBS, STEAMBOAT SPRIN, CO
- Airport: SBS, Routt City, runway 32, 4,000 × 0 ft, snow

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 307 total, 21 in this make and model, 174 as pilot in command, 29 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Temperature: 77 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19820109002269A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820109002269A), Jan 9, 1982: Cessna 182A, Steamboat Sprin, CO, Substantial damage. Engine quit on approach to airport. Stall landed in snowbank short of runway due traffic. Ran out of useable fuel.

## Other investigations on N2195G (1)

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.

- [NTSB MIA66D0480](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA66D0480), Mar 20, 1966: Cessna 182 (N2195G), Florence, AL, substantial damage

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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