# NTSB MIA82DA135: Cessna 182P, N9834E, Chuluota, FL, June 20, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: June 20, 1982, 15:27 local (19:27 UTC)
- Place: Chuluota, FL
- Coordinates: 28.639638, -81.070343 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6396&lon=-81.0703&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report June 20, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70248
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA135
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70248/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA135

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - water (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT REPORTED A NORMAL PREFLIGHT CHECK WAS MADE WHICH INCLUDED DRAINING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK SUMPS AND THE STRAINER. HE REPORTED THAT ABOUT ONE INCH OF WATER (IN A FUEL SAMPLER CUP) WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT WING. NO WATER WAS NOTED IN THE RIGHT WING OR FUEL STRAINER. THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK WAS NORMAL AND ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL WHEN POWER WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. FROM THAT POSITION, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THEREFORE, A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WITH FULL FLAPS INTO THE TOPS OF TREES IN A WOODED AREA. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR AND THE LEFT WING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9834E](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9834E-1982-10-14), registration cancelled 1982-10-14, S/N 18263924 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18263924
- Airframe hours: 835
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gerald F. Lindsey
- Registered owner: Gerald F. Lindsey
- Departed: X45, CHULUOTA, FL
- Destination: X45, CHULUOTA, FL
- Airport: X45, Flying Seminole Ranch, runway 11, 4,827 × 160 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 16,700 total, 120 in this make and model, 15,495 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 190 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 14 nm away

## 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 19820620023409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820620023409A), Jun 20, 1982: Cessna 182P, Chuluota, FL, Substantial damage. Engine quit on takeoff. Landed in trees. Water in fuel. Had failed to keep tanks full to preclude condensation.

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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