# NTSB IAD70DIA07: Cessna 182D, N8852X, Radiant, VA, April 2, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 2, 1970
- Place: Radiant, VA · RADIANT, VA
- Location: 38.3135° N, 78.2072° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Radiant, VA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.3135&lon=-78.2072&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 23, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 134573
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD70DIA07
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD70DIA07

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1492   70/4/2    RADIANT,VA          CESSNA 182D         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 49, 2120
        TIME - 2105                    N8852X              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BRUNSWICK,GA                WINCHESTER,VA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- REFUELED AT BRUNSWICK GA,DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK FUEL,OBSVD GAUGES ONLY.AIRBORNE APRX 3 1/2 HRS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8852X (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: River Side

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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