# NTSB MIA84LA171: Cessna 182, N3838D, San Juan, PR, May 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 24, 1984, 20:00 local (May 25, 1984, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: San Juan, PR
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31137
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA84LA171
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31137/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA84LA171

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, approach - vfr pattern - base turn
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing
- Ditching, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

WHILE THE PLT WAS IN THE TRAFFIC PATTERN (ON BASE) TO LAND AT ISLA GRANDE ARPT, THE ENG LOST POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT WAS DITCHED & SANK IN ABOUT 40 FT OF WATER. THE ACFT WAS NOT RECOVERED, SO THE ENG COULD NOT BE EXAMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3838D](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3838D-2014-10-02), registration cancelled 2014-10-02, S/N 34538, built 1957 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182a) (registry code 2072704) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 34538
- Airframe hours: 1800
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Lesie Sanchez/Ave. Sanpatricio
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility
- Departed: MJEP, CULEBRA ISLAND, PR
- Destination: MJIG, SAN JUAN, PR
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 200 total, 20 in this make and model, 20 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 110° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 14,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 77 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SJU, 5 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 19840524041069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840524041069A), May 24, 1984: Cessna 182A, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Destroyed. Pilot reported engine quit on base leg. Had to ditch offshore in ocean. Aircraft not recovered.

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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