# NTSB MIA87LA037: Cessna 182E, N2945Y, Chiefland, FL, November 26, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1986, 15:30 local (20:30 UTC)
- Place: Chiefland, FL
- Coordinates: 29.470918, -82.859176 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.4709&lon=-82.8592&mi=10
- 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): 31830
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA87LA037
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31830/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA037

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, go-around (vfr)
  - reason for occurrence undetermined, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - flare/touchdown
  - weather condition - gusts
  - go-around - attempted, pilot in command
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS ON FINAL APCH & ATTEMPTED TO GO AROUND DUE TO GUSTING WINDS. HE APPLIED POWER, THE ENG QUIT & HE COLLIDED WITH THE TREES AT THE END OF THE RWY.NO DETERMINATION COULD BE MADE AS TO THE MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG AS DESCRIBED BY THE PLT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2945Y](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2945Y-1989-09-12), registration cancelled 1989-09-12, S/N 18253945 (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: 18253945
- Airframe hours: 2752
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ralph Dipple
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 25, 1986
- Departed: X40, INVERNESS, FL
- Destination: CHIEFLAND, FL
- Airport: Jrb Ranch, runway 28, 2,700 ×  ft

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 62; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 976 total, 13 in this make and model, 976 as pilot in command, 7 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 79 °F, dew point 68 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: GNV, 40 nm away

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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