# NTSB LAX82FUJ29: Cessna 182C, N8588T, Eloy, AZ, February 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: February 26, 1982, 19:30 local (Feb 27, 1982, 02:30 UTC)
- Place: Eloy, AZ
- Location: 32.7559° N, 111.5548° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Eloy, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.7559&lon=-111.5548&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report February 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70585
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82FUJ29
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70585/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FUJ29

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - light condition - dark night (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED NEAR THE END OF A RUNWAY ON A DARK NIGHT. THE PILOT STATED TO THE POLICE THAT HE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL. THE POLICE FOUND WEAPONS, DRUGS, AND LIQUOR IN THE PILOT'S POSSESSION. AN ESTIMATED 3 GALLONS OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN EACH TANK. ACCORDING TO THE TYPE CERTIFICATE FOR THIS AIRCRAFT, EACH REQUIRES OVER 5 GALLONS OF FUEL FOR SAFE OPERATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8588T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8588T), registered now, S/N 52488, built 1959 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52488
- Airframe hours: 2800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 265 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Part 91
- Operator: Jack Riley
- Registered owner: Jack Riley
- Departed: HAWTHORNE, CA
- Destination: TUSCON, AZ
- Airport: runway 2, 3,900 × 0 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 89 total, 50 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 60° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 145 °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 19820226026699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820226026699A), Feb 26, 1982: Cessna 182C, Eloy, AZ, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel on approach, crashed short of runway. Pilot arrested for possesion of drugs and concealed weapons.

## Other investigations on N8588T (2)

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.

- [NTSB OAK71FVW30](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71FVW30), Apr 25, 1971: Cessna 182C (N8588T), Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1057), Dec 19, 1964: Cessna 182 (N8588T), Las Vegas, NV, destroyed

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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