# NTSB FTW81FA108: Cessna R182, N2670C, Abilene, TX, June 16, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1981
- Place: Abilene, TX · ABILENE, TX
- Location: 32.4487° N, 99.7331° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Abilene, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.4487&lon=-99.7331&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 6, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125702
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW81FA108
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW81FA108

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1355  81/6/16    ABILENE,TX          CESSNA R182         CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 1969
        TIME - 2000                    N2670C              PX-  0  0  0  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 25 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO S-D        NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DYESS AFB
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LANCASTER,TX                BIG SPRING,TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LEAK/LEAKAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - HYDRAULIC FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - APPROACHING DARKNESS
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- UN TO EXTD LNDG GEAR W NML OR EMERG SYS.FND LOOSE FITTING ON GEAR ACTUATOR.PREV HYD SYS WRITE-UP.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2670C](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2670C-1990-02-06), registration cancelled 1990-02-06, S/N R18200204 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dyess Afb

## 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 19810616061389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810616061389A), Jun 16, 1981: Cessna R182, Abilene, TX, Substantial damage. Hydraulic fluid leak, pump drive gear froze from lack of lube. Had to land with gear partially extended.

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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