# NTSB LAX82DA153: Cessna 182E, N31825, Markleeville, CA, April 30, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 30, 1982, 11:15 local (18:15 UTC)
- Place: Markleeville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.730392, -119.84098 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.7304&lon=-119.8410&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 30, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71586
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DA153
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71586/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DA153

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL OF A TOUCH AND GO LANDING THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT ABRUPTLY SWERVED TO THE LEFT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE OCCURRED WHEN THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH TWO TREES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N31825 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254182
- Airframe hours: 2062
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Sierra Pilots Incorporated
- Registered owner: Sierra Pilots Incorporated
- Departed: 2Q5, CARSON CITY, CA
- Destination: Q82, RETURN
- Airport: Q82, Alpine County, runway 34, 4,400 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 54; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 185 total, 36 in this make and model, 149 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °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 19820430022989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820430022989A), Apr 30, 1982: Cessna 182E, Markleeville, CA, Substantial damage. Lost control on landing during touch and go practice. Ran off runway into trees.

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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