# NTSB MIA85LA221: Cessna 182P, N1243M, Davisville, FL, July 28, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1985, 10:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Davisville, FL
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31433
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA85LA221
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31433/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA85LA221

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT ON LANDING ROLL OUT AT THE AGRICULTURAL AIRSTRIP, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A DITCH CAUSING THE NOSE GEAR TO COLLAPSE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1243M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1243M), registered now, S/N 18264257, built 1975 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 SERIES 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Edward Grubbs
- Registered owner: Edward Brubbs
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: PNS, PENSACOLA, FL
- Destination: LIT, LITTLE ROCK, AR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 450 total

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 6,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 82 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: PNS, 35 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 19850728034199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850728034199A), Jul 28, 1985: Cessna 182P, Davisville, FL, Substantial damage. On landing rollout aircraft struck a ditch and nose gear collapsed.

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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