# NTSB MIA86LA162: Cessna 182E, N9218X, Crystal River, FL, May 17, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 17, 1986, 10:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Crystal River, FL
- Location: 28.8955° N, 82.6019° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Crystal River, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=28.8955&lon=-82.6019&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31636
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA162
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31636/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA162

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system - no pressure (contributing factor)
  - lubricating system - undetermined (cause)
  - engine assembly,connecting rod - failure,total (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - wet (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - high vegetation (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT JUST BEFORE DESCENT HE PUSHED THE PROPELLER CONTROL FULL FORWARD, EXPERIENCED A RUNAWAY PROP AND LOST OIL PRESSURE. MOMENTS LATER A CONNECTING ROD FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED AND AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS EXECUTED IN AMARSHY AREA NORTHWEST OF CRYSTAL RIVER, FL. POST CRASH EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER AND THE PROPELLER GOVERNOR REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF EITHER COMPONENT. ALSO, EXAMINATION OF THE ENG DRIVEN OIL PUMP REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9218X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9218X-1991-03-12), registration cancelled 1991-03-12, S/N 18253618 (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: 18253618
- Airframe hours: 3138
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Prentiss R. Mitchell
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 1, 1985, 22 hours before
- Departed: TLH, TALLAHASSEE, FL
- Destination: X31, CRYSTAL RIVER, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 772 total, 143 in this make and model, 772 as pilot in command, 42 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 61 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 50 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 19860517087069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860517087069A), May 17, 1986: Cessna 182E, Crystal River, FL, Substantial damage. The engine lost oil pressure and a connecting rod failed. The aircraft landed in a marsh.

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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