# NTSB MIA82DA071: Cessna 182H, N8554S, New Port Richey, FL, March 13, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 13, 1982, 11:00 local (16:00 UTC)
- Place: New Port Richey, FL
- Location: 28.2466° N, 82.7175° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of New Port Richey, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.2466&lon=-82.7175&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 13, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71993
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA071
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71993/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA071

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, takeoff - roll/run
  - fuselage,seat - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT MOMENTS AFTER TAKEOFF POWER WAS APPLIED THE SEAT RETAINING PINS BROKE, THE PILOT'S SEAT MOVED AFT BREAKING THE REAR RETAINER LEAVING HIM UNABLE TO REACH THE CONTROL YOKE. THE AIRCRAFT SWERVED OFF THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT BOTH SEAT RETAINER AND PIN HAD BEEN REPLACED DURING A MAJOR OVERHAUL IN MARCH 1981.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8554S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8554S-1984-01-13), registration cancelled 1984-01-13, S/N 18256654 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18256654
- Airframe hours: 1650
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: James M. Marlowe
- Registered owner: James M. Marlowe
- Departed: X28, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Destination: X28, NEW PORT RICHEY, FL
- Airport: X28, Hidden Lake, runway 23, 3,400 × 50 ft, macadam

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 520 total, 520 in this make and model, 480 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: variable at 3 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °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 19820313003989A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820313003989A), Mar 13, 1982: Cessna 182H, New Port Richey, FL, Substantial damage. Seat lock pin broke as pilot began takeoff. Seat stop also broke. Lost control. Ran off runway into trees.

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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