# NTSB IAD78FIA03: Cessna 182N, N9061G, Friendly, MD, February 4, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: February 4, 1978
- Place: Friendly, MD · FRIENDLY, MD
- Location: 38.7603° N, 76.9670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Friendly, MD, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7603&lon=-76.9670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 4 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 2, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 143516
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=IAD78FIA03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD78FIA03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0043   78/2/4    FRIENDLY,MD         CESSNA 182N         CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 35, 2196
        TIME - 1545                    N9061G              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 440 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - P.G. AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FRIENDLY,MD                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRFRAME ICE
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TKOF WITH ICE/SNOW ON WINGS.BLACK PUFFS SMOKE FM ENG.PRIMER FND UNLOCKED/OPEN.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9061G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9061G-2018-03-23), registration cancelled 2018-03-23, S/N 18260601, built 1971 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: P.G. Airpark

## 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 19780204001119A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780204001119A), Feb 4, 1978: Cessna 182N, Friendly, MD, Substantial damage. Tkof with ice/snow on wings. Black puffs smoke fm eng. Primer fnd uked/open.

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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