# NTSB IAD75FLQ04: Cessna 182A, N2196G, Bowling Green, KY, August 6, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: August 6, 1974
- Place: Bowling Green, KY · BOWLING GREEN, KY
- Location: 36.9903° N, 86.4436° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Bowling Green, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9903&lon=-86.4436&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report November 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 138810
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD75FLQ04
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD75FLQ04

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3241   74/8/6    BOWLING GREEN,KY    CESSNA 182A         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 77, 4200
        TIME - 1645                    N2196G              PX-  0  0  2  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, 1730 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GREENVILLE,KY               BOWLING GREEN,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: SWITCHES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOOSE,PART/FITTING
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- METAL CVR P/N 0311777 LOOSE,TOUCHING 2 P-LEAD ATTTACH POSTS.AVOIDING WIRES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2196G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2196G-1975-05-08), registration cancelled 1975-05-08, S/N 51496 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182A
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740806034719A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740806034719A), Aug 6, 1974: Cessna 182A, Bowling Green, KY, Substantial damage. Metal CVR p/n 0311777 loose,touching 2 p-lead atttach posts. Avoiding wires.

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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