# NTSB LAX83FUJ12: Cessna 182B, N7293E, Benson, AZ, March 26, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: March 25, 1983, 17:00 local (Mar 26, 1983, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Benson, AZ
- Location: 31.9679° N, 110.2945° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Benson, AZ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9679&lon=-110.2945&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23552
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83FUJ12
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23552/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83FUJ12

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DURING A LOW PASS OVER A REMOTE OPEN AREA. THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE WERE ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT WHEN HE DECIDED TO MAKE A LOW PASS OVER AN AREA. DURING A 2ND PASS OVER THE SAME AREA WHEN HE APPLIED THE POWER TO CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE SURGED AND THEN DIED. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING THE PILOT WAS TURNING TO TRY AND STAY OVER THE OPEN AREA WHEN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A TREE AND THE ACFT CRASHED. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO REASON FOR AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENTS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7293E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N7293E-1984-05-08), registration cancelled 1984-05-08, S/N 52293 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182B
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52293
- Airframe hours: 4576
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Mahlon Mackenzie
- Registered owner: Fergson, Dennis B
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 8, 1982
- Departed: 7E2, BENSON, AZ
- Flight plan: Unknown
- Airport: Benson

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 725 total, 22 in this make and model, 640 as pilot in command, 6 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 270° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °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 19830325015429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830325015429A), Mar 25, 1983: Cessna 182B, Benson, AZ, Substantial damage. Pilot reported engine quit during low passes when power was applied. No engine defects. Possible engine overboost.

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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