# NTSB FTW85FA037: Cessna 182A, N5176D, Mckinney, TX, November 4, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: November 3, 1984, 20:15 local (Nov 4, 1984, 02:15 UTC)
- Place: Mckinney, TX
- Coordinates: 33.179962, -96.590065 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1800&lon=-96.5901&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21503
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85FA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21503/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85FA037

## 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 - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - crop (contributing factor)
  - light condition - night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED, HE HAD DEPARTED THE AERO COUNTY AIRPORT, MCKINNEY, TX, ON A LOCAL FLT TO DROP SKY DIVERS. HE DROPPED THE SKY DIVERS & WAS RETURNING TO THE ARPT WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A LOSS OF ENG POWER & MADE A FORCED LANDING. HE STATED THAT HE PULLED ON CARBURETOR HEAT AND WAS MAKING HIS FIRST POWER CHANGE WHEN THE ENG STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, WHO REMOVED THE ACFT FROM THE FIELD TO THE ARPT, 'INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL STAIN AT FILLER NECK OR ON THE GROUND NEARBY. ACFT APPARENTLY OUT OF FUEL.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5176D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5176D-1995-05-03), registration cancelled 1995-05-03, S/N 51276 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51276
- Airframe hours: 2900
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Other work use, Part 91
- Registered owner: C.B. Combes
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 28, 1984, 0 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 26; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,182 total, 195 in this make and model, 1,020 as pilot in command, 305 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/bright
- Wind: 155° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 55 °F

## 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 19841103061689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841103061689A), Nov 3, 1984: Cessna 182A, Mckinney, TX, Substantial damage. Lost engine power on return to airport after dropping night jumpers. Flipped over in muddy field. Fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N5176D (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 FTW72FPA01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPA01), Jul 5, 1971: Cessna 182A (N5176D), Garland, TX, 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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