# NTSB FTW83FA172: Cessna 182A, N2030G, Bethany, OK, March 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1983, 08:02 local (14:02 UTC)
- Place: Bethany, OK
- Coordinates: 35.500095, -97.640403 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.5001&lon=-97.6404&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20715
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA172
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20715/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA172

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - physical impairment, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent

## Analysis

THE STUDENT PILOT DEPARTED OKLAHOMA CITY, OK EN ROUTE TO CHICKASHA, OK. THE ACFT WAS OBSERVED TO DEPART RUNWAY 17R AND PROCEED WSW OF THE AIRPORT. THE ACFT WRECKAGE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 1 1/2 MILES WEST OF WILEY POST AIRPORT. THE ACFT WAS INTACT AND EXAM REVEALED POWER WAS BEING PRODUCED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. FLIGHT AND POWER CONTROL CABLE CONTINUITYWAS ESTABLISHED. THE WX AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WAS: MEASURED 1,000 FT BROKEN CLOUDS, 25,000 FT BROKEN CLOUDS, VISIBILITY 5 MILES, FOG, WIND FROM 180 DEG AT 10 KTS. AN AUTOPSY SHOWED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE MULTIPLE INJURIES. REVIEW OF THE AUTOPSY FINDING BY THE FAA SW REGION FLIGHT SURGEON REVEALED SEVERE CORONARY ARTERY OCCLUSIVE DISEASE INVOLVING ALL MAJOR VESSELS AND VARYING FROM 60% TO 90-95% OCCLUSION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2030G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2030G-2012-08-22), registration cancelled 2012-08-22, S/N 51330, 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
- Engines: UNKNOWN UNKNOWN 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gus O Hollis
- Departed: PWA, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK
- Destination: CHK, CHICKASHA, OK
- Airport: Wiley Post

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 73; student; medical: unknown, unknown; flight hours: 204 total, 204 in this make and model, 10 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft broken
- Temperature: -0 °F, dew point -0 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PWA

## 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 19830331010379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830331010379A), Mar 31, 1983: Cessna 182A, Bethany, OK, Destroyed. Crashed out of control shortly after departure. Had severe coronary artery disease. High chance of incapacitation.

## Other investigations on N2030G (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 DEN68F0159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN68F0159), Dec 8, 1967: Cessna 182 (N2030G), Albuquerque, NM, 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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