# NTSB IAD78DA053: Cessna 182, N21531, Hazard, KY, March 20, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 20, 1978
- Place: Hazard, KY · HAZARD, KY
- Location: 37.2605° N, 83.1982° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hazard, KY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.2605&lon=-83.1982&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 24, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 142775
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78DA053
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78DA053

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0711  78/3/20    HAZARD,KY           CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1420                    N21531              PX-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-CARGO            AGE 39, 2035 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            325 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - HAZARD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          LOUISVILLE,KY               HAZARD,KY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           OVERSHOOT                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED DISTANCE AND SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISUSED OR FAILED TO USE FLAPS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DOWNWIND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - RAN OFF END OF RUNWAY
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     TAIL WIND 158-202 DEGREES
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           70                                                      180
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           15                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR
        REMARKS- T/D FAST & LONG WITH FLAPS UP.OBSTRUCTIONS ON DEP END PREVENTED GO-ARND.GUSTS TO 20KNOTS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21531](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21531-1991-03-11), registration cancelled 1991-03-11, S/N 18261694 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Hazard

## 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 19780320009489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780320009489A), Mar 20, 1978: Cessna 182P, Hazard, KY, Substantial damage. T/d fast & long with flaps up. Obstructions on dep end prevented gnd. Gusts to 20KNOTS.

## Other investigations on N21531 (2)

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 ATL89LA073](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA073), Jan 14, 1989: Cessna 182P (N21531), Hamilton, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WERE CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
- [NTSB MIA73FLA41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA73FLA41), May 31, 1973: Cessna 182 (N21531), Quincy, FL, 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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