# NTSB FTW80FPJ18: Cessna 182, N2412G, El Reno, OK, May 8, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: May 8, 1980
- Place: El Reno, OK · EL RENO, OK
- Location: 35.5323° N, 97.9550° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of El Reno, OK, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5323&lon=-97.9550&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 13, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 131192
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW80FPJ18
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW80FPJ18

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0531   80/5/8    EL RENO,OK          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             NO CERTIFICATE, AGE 19, 0
        TIME - 0500                    N2412G              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BRANDLEY FLYING S
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL RENO,OK                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           HARD LANDING                                             LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS - UNQUALIFIED PERSON OPERATED AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- UNAUTHORIZED USE OF ACFT-RETURNED TO DEPT POINT TO REPORT ACCIDENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N2412G (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Brandley Flying S

## 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 19800508012599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800508012599A), May 8, 1980: Cessna 182B, El Reno, OK, Substantial damage. Uncertificated pilot stole aircraft and crashed attempting landing.

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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