# NTSB LAX82DUJ34: Cessna 180K, N2810K, Meadview, AZ, April 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1982, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Meadview, AZ
- Location: 36.0022° N, 114.0683° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Meadview, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.0022&lon=-114.0683&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71640
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DUJ34
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71640/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DUJ34

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, taxi - to takeoff
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
- Main gear collapsed, taxi - to takeoff
  - landing gear,main gear - overload

## Analysis

THE FLIGHT HAD ORIGINATED AT NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV. ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LANDED AT AN UNPREPARED STRIP WHEN HIS ENGINE DID NOT SOUND RIGHT, BUT IT CHECKED OUT ON THE GROUND. WHILE AT THE UNPREPARED STRIP, THE RIGHT TIRE BLEW OUT WHEN IT STRUCK A ROCK. ALSO, THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE RIGHT WING, FUSELAGE, AND PROPELLER WERE DAMAGED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS ONLY TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE UNPREPARED STRIP WAS LOCATED NEAR QUARTERMASTER POINT, A SCENIC ATTRACTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2810K](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2810K), registered now, S/N 18053081, built 1979 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180K
- Registry model: [Cessna 180K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180k) (registry code 2072624) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 180-53081
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Tucker Aviation Company
- Registered owner: Tucker Aviation Company
- Departed: N. LAS VEGAS, NV
- Airport: Quartermaster Pt.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 2,000 total, 350 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 26° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 75 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820407010259A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820407010259A), Apr 7, 1982: Cessna 180K, Meadview, AZ, Substantial damage. Accident occurred on ground after landing for precautionary reasons. Pilot did not submit report.

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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