# NTSB LAX84FA439: Cessna 182RG, N6612S, Prescott, AZ, August 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 13, 1984, 16:45 local (23:45 UTC)
- Place: Prescott, AZ
- Coordinates: 34.619377, -112.420646 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6194&lon=-112.4206&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23987
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84FA439
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23987/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84FA439

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command
  - physical impairment(cardiovascular), pilot in command (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
  - incapacitation, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

AS THE ACFT PROCEEDED ON TAKEOFF DOWN THE RWY, IT EXITED THE RWY ON THE LEFT SIDE OVER A BERM INTO A WIDE SHALLOW DITCH AREA, THEN ABOUT 122 FEET LATER THE ACFT TRAVELED BACK OVER THE BERM ONTO THE RWY AND TOOK OFF. THE NOSE THEN PITCHED UP, THE ACFT BANKED LEFT AND STALLED. ACCORDING TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER, 'THE AUTOPSY REVEALED THAT THE PILOT HAD SEVERE CORONARY DISEASE AND WAS EXPERIENCING A HEART ATTACK AT THE TIME OF TAKEOFF.'

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N6612S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6612S-1985-01-25), registration cancelled 1985-01-25, S/N R18201695 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 01695
- Airframe hours: 966
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Registered owner: Otts D. Wolkins
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Continuous airworthiness, August 6, 1984, 5 hours before
- Departed: ORO, PRESCOTT, AZ
- Destination: PHX, PHOENIX, AZ

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 14,567 total, 144 in the last 90 days, 46 in the last 30 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 65 statute miles
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 57 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19840813064709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840813064709A), Aug 13, 1984: Cessna TR182, Prescott, AZ, Destroyed. Pilot experienced a heart attack on takeoff roll. Became airborne then lost control on downwind trying to return.

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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