# NTSB MIA82DA161: Cessna R182, N2334C, Plymouth, FL, July 28, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1982, 01:34 local (05:34 UTC)
- Place: Plymouth, FL
- Location: 28.6922° N, 81.5473° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Plymouth, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.6922&lon=-81.5473&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 28, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72265
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA82DA161
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72265/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA82DA161

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - refueling - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fuel consumption calculations - inaccurate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD A FLIGHT OF OVER 4 HOURS TOTAL WITH ONE ENROUTE STOP. AT THIS STOP THE PILOT DID NOT REFUEL. AFTER 2 HOURSAND 9 MINUTES OF RETURN FLIGHT THE ENG LOST POWER & THE PLT MADE A WHEELS UP LANDING ON A HIGHWAY.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2334C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2334C), registered now, S/N R18200153, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA R182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R182200153
- Airframe hours: 1583
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Intercontinental Aviation, Inc
- Registered owner: James F. Fletcher
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Destination: ORL, ORLANDO, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 180 total, 33 in this make and model, 143 as pilot in command, 18 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 290° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 10,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 180 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ORL, 15 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 19820728037939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820728037939A), Jul 28, 1982: Cessna R182, Plymouth, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing on road after engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

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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