# NTSB LAX84LA239: Cessna 182, N95603, Davis, CA, April 3, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1984, 14:15 local (22:15 UTC)
- Place: Davis, CA
- Coordinates: 38.549068, -121.800582 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5491&lon=-121.8006&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24220
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA239
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24220/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA239

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - ice (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Complete gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,main gear - overload
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE ACFT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THE ENGINE WAS EXAMINED AFTER THEACCIDENT AND TEST RUN. NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N95603 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 66576
- Airframe hours: 1002
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: M. A. Van Curen
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, January 24, 1984, 8 hours before
- Departed: 005

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 275 total, 177 in this make and model, 184 as pilot in command, 8 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 39 °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 19840403008359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840403008359A), Apr 3, 1984: Cessna 182, Davis, CA, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Flipped over landing off airport. Engine post run normal. Conditions ideal for carb ice.

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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