# NTSB LAX84LA435: Cessna 182P, N8032M, Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean), August 13, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 12, 1984, 17:14 local (Aug 13, 1984, 00:14 UTC)
- Place: Pacific Ocean (Pacific Ocean)
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24369
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX84LA435
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24369/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84LA435

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system - undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

ON A FERRY FLIGHT FROM CALIFORNIA TO HAWAII, A GRADUAL LOSS OF OIL PRESSURE LED TO COMPLETE ENGINE PWR LOSS. ACCOMPANYING ACFT OBSERVED NO LEAKS OR SMOKE. FIRST INDICATION CAME 11 HRS INTO FLT, OIL PRESSURE DROPPED 5 PSI TO READ 50 PSI. 30 MIN LATER, PRESS READ 45 PSI. MAYDAY CALL RESULTED IN NAVY P3 INTERCEPT 1 1/2 HRS LATER, OIL PRESS NOW AT RED LINE. OIL TEMP REMAINED NORMAL. ABOUT 14 1/2 HRS INTO FLT, ENG MADE CLACKING SOUND AND LOST PWR. PROP CONTINUED TO WINDMILL. DITCHING SUCCESSFUL, PLT PICKED UP BY SURFACE VESSEL. ACFT SANK. PREVIOUS OIL CONSUMPTION, 1 QT IN 17 HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N8032M (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264530
- Airframe hours: 800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-3 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: Transair
- Registered owner: Airways Aviation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 11, 1984
- Departed: 045, VACAVILLE, CA
- Destination: 1TO, HILO, HI
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; airline transport; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 1,914 total, 166 in this make and model, 1,839 as pilot in command, 112 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 10 knots
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 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 19840812073529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840812073529A), Aug 12, 1984: Cessna 182P, Hilo, HI, Destroyed. Aircraft ditched in ocean after loss of oil pressure. Cause undetermined.

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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