# NTSB LAX82FA337: Cessna 182P, N1777M, 11 Mi. S. Of Du, AZ, September 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: September 18, 1982, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: 11 Mi. S. Of Du, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.760108, -109.070228 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7601&lon=-109.0702&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious, 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 69616
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FA337
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/69616/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FA337

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Analysis

AT ABOUT 60 FT ABOVE THE RWY THE ENG QUIT. THE ACFT STALLED JUST BEFORE TOUCHDOWN AS THE PLT WAS MANEUVERING TO AVOID SOME GULLIES. ON 7/9/82 THE PLT HAD PURCHASED 1,200 GALS OF REGULAR UNLEADED AUTOMOBILE FUEL FOR USE IN HIS ACFT. PRIOR TO THIS TIME HE HAD USED AVIATION FUEL. FUEL SAMPLES TAKEN FROM THE STORAGE TANKS & WATER FILTERS AT THE PLT'S RANCH SHOWED THE PRESENCE OF AUTOMOBILE FUEL & WATER CONTAMINATION. THE SAMPLE OBTAINED FROM THE CARBURETOR BOWL WAS 95% WATER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N1777M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264437
- Airframe hours: 96
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lazy B Cattle Co.
- Registered owner: Lazy B Cattle Co.
- Departed: 8E9, 11 MI. S. OF DU, AZ
- Destination: C, TUCSON, AZ
- Airport: 8E9, Lazy B. Ranch, runway 13, 3,500 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 3,300 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 326 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 8 knots
- Temperature: 185 °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 19820918049869A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820918049869A), Sep 18, 1982: Cessna 182P, Duncan, AZ, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Aircraft stalled just before touchdown. Flipped over after impact. Water in the auto fuel.

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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