# NTSB MIA85LA080: Cessna 182E, N9383X, Ft Myers, FL, January 14, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 14, 1985, 14:15 local (19:15 UTC)
- Place: Ft Myers, FL
- Location: 26.6406° N, 81.8723° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Myers, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.6406&lon=-81.8723&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31343
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA080
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31343/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA080

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT AFTER HE HAD STARTED THE ENG, THE ACFT BEGAN MOVING OUT OF THE TIE-DOWN POSITION. WHEN HE APPLIED BRAKES, THE RIGHT BRAKE FAILED. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP BY USING THE PARKING BRAKE, BUT THE PARKING BRAKE HANDLE BROKE OFF. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT HIT THREE PARKED ACFT BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. THE OTHER ACFT WERE A ROCKWELL COMMANDER, N1059J; A CESSNA 150, N8387G; & A PIPER PA 28-140, N6915W. AN EXAM OF THE BRAKE SYS REVEALED THAT THE RIGHT BRAKE PADS WERE COMPLETELY WORN.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, taxi
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - landing gear,normal brake system - failure,partial (cause)
  - landing gear,emergency brake system - failure,total (cause)
  - parking brakes
  - directional control - not possible

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9383X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9383X-1991-12-17), registration cancelled 1991-12-17, S/N 18253783 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253783
- Airframe hours: 2867
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Carl O. Sundburg
- Registered owner: Carl O. Sundburg
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 4, 1984, 50 hours before
- Departed: FMY, FT. MYERS, FL
- Airport: Page

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 68; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 511 total, 106 in this make and model, 505 as pilot in command, 1 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 230° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,500 ft overcast
- Temperature: 66 °F, dew point 37 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FMY

## 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 19850114000809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850114000809A), Jan 14, 1985: Cessna 182E, Ft Myers, FL, Substantial damage. Collided with 3 parked aircraft while leaving tiedown spot. Right brake pad worn out completely.

## Other investigations on N9383X (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 ATL91FA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91FA031), Dec 30, 1990: Cessna 182E (N9383X), Saluda, NC, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: THE CONTINUED VISUAL FLIGHT RULES FLIGHT INTO INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS. CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WERE FOG, RAIN, AND LOW CEILING.

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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