# NTSB LAX80FVW16: Cessna 182, N95727, Las Vegas, NV, May 7, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 7, 1980
- Place: Las Vegas, NV · LAS VEGAS, NV
- Location: 36.1750° N, 115.1372° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Las Vegas, NV, within about 7 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.1750&lon=-115.1372&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 17, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130500
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX80FVW16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX80FVW16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2225   80/5/7  NR.LAS VEGAS,NV       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 370
        TIME - 2000                    N95727              PX-  0  0  3  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 3 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SAN JOSE,CA                LAS VEGAS,NV
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISMANAGEMENT OF FUEL
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FUEL EXHAUSTION
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- UN TO FILL FUEL TNKS BFR DEP.ALTERED ROUTE TO AVOID WX.NO ENROUTE STOPS.FORCED LNDG,UNEVEN DIRT RD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N95727](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N95727-1992-07-14), registration cancelled 1992-07-14, S/N 18266611 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (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 19800507011529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800507011529A), May 7, 1980: Cessna 182Q, Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. Became off course due to weather. Ran out of fuel short of destination. Crash-landed on dirt road.

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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