# NTSB LAX82DA099: Cessna 182, N3427U, Woodland, CA, March 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1982, 17:00 local (Mar 7, 1982, 01:00 UTC)
- Place: Woodland, CA
- Coordinates: 38.709075, -121.85086 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7091&lon=-121.8509&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 73089
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA099
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/73089/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA099

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

A CLIMB WAS MADE TO 10,000 FT ON A SKYDIVING FLIGHT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT AFTER DESCENDING TO 2000 FT, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO LOSE POWER AND RUN ROUGH. HE ELECTED TO MAKE AN OFF-AIRPORT LANDING IN A FIELD. NEAR THE END OF THE LANDING ROLL, THE NOSE GEAR SANK INTO SOFT TERRAIN, AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3427U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3427U-2012-10-03), registration cancelled 2012-10-03, S/N 18254827, built 1963 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (registry code 2072714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254827
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Richard Lambert Parachute Plus
- Registered owner: Ellen Michael
- Departed: WOODLAND, CA
- Destination: WOODLAND, CA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,000 total, 377 in this make and model, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F

## 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 19820306028919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820306028919A), Mar 6, 1982: Cessna 182, Woodland, CA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing when aircraft fipped inverted on roll out.

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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