# NTSB MIA79FLG03: Cessna 182, N2243G, Clemson, SC, October 21, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: October 21, 1978
- Place: Clemson, SC · CLEMSON, SC
- Location: 34.6846° N, 82.8101° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Clemson, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.6846&lon=-82.8101&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report December 8, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 139036
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA79FLG03
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA79FLG03

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3165  78/10/21   CLEMSON,SC          CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1244                    N2243G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL ADVERTISING        AGE 25, 565 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            99 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - OCONEE COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CLEMSON,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        REMARKS- PLT ATTEMPTING TO SHAKE LOOSE BANNER TOW LINE FROM LANDING GEAR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2243G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2243G-1981-09-30), registration cancelled 1981-09-30, S/N 51543, built 1958 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Oconee County

## 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 19781021032789A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19781021032789A), Oct 21, 1978: Cessna 182H, Clemson, SC, Destroyed. Plt attempting to shake loose banner tow line from landing gear.

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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