# NTSB MIA81FKA06: Cessna 182, N4652T, Cabo Rojo, PR, May 13, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 13, 1981
- Place: Cabo Rojo, PR · CABO ROJO, PR
- Location: 18.0867° N, 67.1483° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cabo Rojo, PR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=18.0867&lon=-67.1483&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 23, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125191
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA81FKA06
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA81FKA06

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2156  81/5/13  NR.CABO ROJO,PR       CESSNA 182          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             CERTIFICATE UNKNOWN, AGE
        TIME - 0900                    N4652T              PX-  0  0  0  OTHER                     UNK/NR, UNK/NR TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, UNK/NR IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   UNK/NR INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED        UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - STOLEN OR UNAUTH=
        REMARKS- STOLEN ACFT FD W CARGO OF NARCOTICS ABOARD.INJURY INDEX PRESUMED.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4652T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4652T), registered now, S/N R18201725 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19810513024559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810513024559A), May 13, 1981: Cessna R182, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, Substantial damage. Aircraft found overturned in grass field with illegal drug load. Engine not running on impact.

## Other investigations on N4652T (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC02LA112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA112), Jun 11, 2002: Cessna 182RG (N4652T), Worcester, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of the nose wheel actuator o-ring.

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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