# NTSB MKC82DA052: Cessna 182RG, N1686R, Gurley, NE, April 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 5, 1982, 08:40 local (14:40 UTC)
- Place: Gurley, NE
- Coordinates: 41.320365, -102.969818 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.3204&lon=-102.9698&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70931
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA052
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70931/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA052

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff
  - aborted takeoff - performed, pilot in command
  - object - fence

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF FROM A WHEATFIELD THE LEFT GEAR HIT A RUT AND THE PILOT LOST CONTROL. THE TAKEOFF WAS ABORTED AND THE AIRCRAFT TRAVELED ACROSS A ROAD AND THROUGH A FENCE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1686R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1686R-1982-11-11), registration cancelled 1982-11-11, S/N R18200515 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182RG
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200515
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Hi-Land Av. Inc.
- Registered owner: Hi-Land Av. Inc.
- Departed: GURLEY, NE
- Destination: FT. MORGAN, CO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 43; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 537 total, 235 in this make and model, 419 as pilot in command

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Temperature: 113 °F

## 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 19820405008169A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820405008169A), Apr 5, 1982: Cessna 182R, Gurley, NE, Destroyed. Struck a rut on takeoff from farm field. Lost control. Aborted takeoff. Ran across a road and through a fence.

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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