# NTSB LAX82FUJ24: Cessna 182P, N7383S, Sunflower, AZ, January 17, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: January 17, 1982, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Sunflower, AZ
- Coordinates: 33.440521, -111.799453 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.4405&lon=-111.7995&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Other](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/800) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 17, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72760
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUJ24
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72760/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ24

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, other
  - weather condition - high density altitude (contributing factor)
  - miscellaneous - undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - mountainous/hilly (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high terrain (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE HAD THROTTLED BACK BELOW CRUISE POWER TO SURVEY ONE OF HIS BUSINESS LOCATIONS. REPORTEDLY, HE MOVED THE THROTTLE FORWARD TO CLIMB, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET FULL POWER. HE STATED THAT HE GRADUALLY LOST POWER AND AIRSPEED, AND EVENTUALLY, HE WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE GROUND AND LOW AIRSPEED. THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK TREES AND CRASHED IN A WOODED, MOUNTAINOUS AREA AT AN ELEVATION OF ABOUT 6000 FT MSL. THE TEMPERATURE WAS ABOUT 55 DEGREES. THE PILOT SAID HE HAD EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE FLYING IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE RECOGNIZED CARBURETOR ICE IF HE HAD ENCOUNTERED IT. HE STATED FURTHER THAT HE HAD THE CARBURETOR HEAT ON WHILE HE WAS MANEUVERING FOR THE EMERGENCY LANDING. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY DURING AN OPERATIONAL CHECK AFTER A FEW DAMAGED PARTS WERE REPLACED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7383S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7383S-1983-10-04), registration cancelled 1983-10-04, S/N 18265174 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18265174
- Airframe hours: 733
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470S 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: S. Chuckran
- Registered owner: S. Chuckran
- Departed: FALCON FLD, AZ
- Destination: FALCON FLD, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine sea, single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 705 total, 553 in this make and model, 658 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 131 °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 19820117001019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820117001019A), Jan 17, 1982: Cessna 182P, Sunflower, AZ, Substantial damage. Made low pass over business property. Unable to clear rising terrain on climb 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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