# NTSB MKC82DA054: Cessna 340A, N82GB, Lincoln, NE, April 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1982, 17:07 local (23:07 UTC)
- Place: Lincoln, NE
- Location: 40.8000° N, 96.6670° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lincoln, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8000&lon=-96.6670&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report April 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71429
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC82DA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71429/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC82DA054

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - weather condition - low ceiling (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - icing conditions (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command
  - object - fence

## Analysis

THE PILOT TOOKOFF FROM RUNWAY 17L AT 1705 CST.  AFTER TAKEOFF, HE ENCOUNTERED A VIBRATION.  HE DECIDED TO LAND AND WAS CLEARED FOR RUNWAY 14.  REPORTEDLY, THE VIBRATION INCREASED AT 130 KNOTS.  THE PILOT REDUCED THE POWER TO DECREASE HIS SPEED AND REMAIN UNDER THE OVERCAST.  HE BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND APPLIED FULL POWER.  AN INCREASE IN THE VIBRATION WAS NOTED, AND THE AIRSPEED DECREASED TO 110 KNOTS.  AT THAT AIRSPEED, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB OR MAKE A NORMAL LANDING ON THE RUNWAY.  HE EXTENDED THE GEAR JUST PRIOR TO LANDING IN GRASS ON THE AIRPORT.  BEFORE STOPPING, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A SNOW FENCE AND WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED.  THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD REMOVED ALL FROZEN PRECIPITATION FROM HIS AIRCRAFT BEFORE DEPARTING.  HOWEVER, A WITNESS OBSERVED FROZEN PRECIPITATION ON THE AIRCRAFT JUST PRIOR TO DEPARTURE AND AGAIN AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N82GB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N82GB), registered now, S/N 340A0463, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 340A
- Registry model: [Cessna 340A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-340a) (registry code 2076405) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental TSIO-520 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-tsio-520-series) (registry code 17040, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 340A0463
- Engines: CONTINENTAL TSIO-520 300 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Ferry, Part 91
- Operator: T&L Irrigation, Incorporated
- Registered owner: T&L Irrigation, Incorporated
- Departed: LINCOLN, NE
- Destination: HASTINGS, NE
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: Lincoln Municipal, runway 14, 8,621 × 150 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 21; commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 818 total, 57 in this make and model, 712 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 90° at 18 knots
- Visibility: 2 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 900 ft overcast
- Temperature: 90 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LKN

## 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 19820407008349A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820407008349A), Apr 7, 1982: Cessna 340CESSNA, Lincoln, NE, Substantial damage. Vibration after liftoff. Unable to climb. Landed on grass near runway, struck fence. Ice & snow on aircraft.

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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