FTW82DA307

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182M · Calumet, OK · August 2, 1982

Accident · No injuriesFinal report
Date
August 2, 1982, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
Place
Calumet, OK
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N70802Cessna 182M
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed · report August 2, 1983
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19820802033979A
Case key
70104

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water collision with objectLanding - flare/touchdown
Object - tree(s)Factor
Clearance - misjudgedPilot in commandCause

Analysis

When the pilot landed on a 2000 ft private strip, the left wing of the aircraft struck a tree that was located beside the landing area. After impact the aircraft traveled approximately 100 ft before coming to rest. Both wings, propeller, cabin section and tail assembly sustained damage.

Aircraft

Registration
N70802
Reported as
Cessna 182M
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18259369
Airframe hours
2,670
Engine
Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Business · Part 91
Operator
Three Musketeers Flying Inc
Registered owner
Three Musketeers Flying Inc
Departed
Q44 · Beaver, OK
Destination
Calumet, OK
Flight plan
Unknown
Airport
12 · Moberly, runway 35, 2,000 × 100 ft, grass/turf

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
42
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Flight hours
189 total · 68 in this make and model · 62 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Wind
170° at 11 knots
Visibility
10 statute miles
Temperature
201 °F
Altimeter
29.00 inHg
Observed at
OKC, 15 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.