# NTSB MIA86LA007: Cessna C-182P, N21328, Lake City, FL, October 6, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: October 6, 1985, 16:49 local (20:49 UTC)
- Place: Lake City, FL
- Coordinates: 30.190038, -82.639244 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.1900&lon=-82.6392&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31535
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA007
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31535/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA007

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,crankshaft - failure,total (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - fluid,oil - blocked(total) (cause)
  - maintenance,major repair - not performed, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - object - vehicle
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - utility pole

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT WHILE ON A VFR FLT FROM WEST PALM BEACH FL TO ATLNATA GA THE ACFT LOST POWER. WHILE MAKING FORCED LANDING ON INTERSTATE 75 THE LEFT MAIN WHEEL STRUCK A CAR, & ON LANDING ROLLOUT THE RIGHT WING STRUCK A UTILITY POLE. INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CRANKSHAFT REAR MAIN BEARING FAILED, BLOCKING THE OIL SUPPLY TO THE PISTON CONNECTING ROD, CAUSING THE ENG TO SEIZE. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE ENG HAD ACCUMULATED 1772.9 HRS TOTAL TIME. MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDED OVERHAUL TIME IS 1600.0 HRS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21328](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21328), registered now, S/N 18261563, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA C-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
- Serial number: 18261563
- Airframe hours: 1772
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Robert D. Howell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 28, 1984, 88 hours before
- Departed: PBI, WEST PALM BEACH, FL
- Destination: ATL, ATLANTA, GA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 577 total, 197 in this make and model, 577 as pilot in command, 57 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 20° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 68 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JAX, 60 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 19851006049689A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851006049689A), Oct 6, 1985: Cessna 182P, Lake City, FL, Substantial damage. Crankshaft rear main bearing failed. Blocked oil supply. Struck car and pole during landing after engine seized.

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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