# NTSB LAX85LA354: Cessna 182Q, N735TQ, Safford, AZ, August 18, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 18, 1985, 13:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Safford, AZ
- Coordinates: 32.810199, -109.360748 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8102&lon=-109.3607&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24805
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX85LA354
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24805/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX85LA354

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fuel system,carburetor - blocked(partial) (cause)
  - induction air control,torque box - separation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A PARTIAL ENGINE POWER LOSS AFTER DEPARTING SAFFORD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ON A VFR PERSONAL FLT TO SKY HARBOR ARPT, PHOENIX, AZ. THE PLT NEGOTIATED AN EMERG LNDG IN A FLT BRUSH AREA. PRIOR TO TOUCHDOWN THE ACFT STRUCK A MESQUITE TREE AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE INDUCTION AIR SEAL SEPARATED AND LODGED IN THE CARBUERTOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N735TQ (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18265674
- Airframe hours: 2391
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John W. Martin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 25, 1984
- Destination: PHX, PHOENIX, AR
- Airport: SAD, Safford

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,021 total, 144 in this make and model, 945 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 95 °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 19850818039399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850818039399A), Aug 18, 1985: Cessna 182Q, Safford, AZ, Substantial damage. Carburetor foam gasket separated and lodged in carburetor. Engine flooded, hit a tree, the ground and nosed over.

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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