# NTSB FTW85LA108: Cessna 182A, N2222G, Covington, LA, February 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1985, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Covington, LA
- Coordinates: 30.470182, -90.109794 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.4702&lon=-90.1098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 21664
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW85LA108
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/21664/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA108

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base leg/base to final
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing
  - terrain condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING AN APCH TO LAND, THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE AN OFF ARPT LANDING. WHILE HE WAS LANDING, THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A LEVEE & WAS DAMAGED. AMPLE FUEL WAS STILL REMAINING IN THE ACFT & NO PREIMPACT FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION WAS FOUND THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED A LOSS OF POWER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2222G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2222G), registered now, S/N 51522, 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
- Serial number: 51522
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Charles E. Leonard, Jr
- Airport: LA87, Vincent

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; medical: unknown, unknown; seat: left

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19850203001479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850203001479A), Feb 3, 1985: Cessna 182A, Covington, LA, Substantial damage. Collided with a levee after engine quit on final. Pilot did not complete forms. Possible carburetor ice.

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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