# NTSB MKC83LA013: Cessna 182D, N7432N, Bucklin, KS, November 5, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1982, 09:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Bucklin, KS
- Coordinates: 37.539997, -99.629165 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.5400&lon=-99.6292&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 5, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA013
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70071/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA013

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - fuel supply - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING TAKEOFF, THE ENGINE LOST POWER FROM FUEL EXHAUSTION AND THE PILOT MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A PLOWED FIELD. WHILE LANDING, THE WHEELS DUG INTO THE SOIL AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE REGULARILY FLEW ANOTHER AIRCRAFT WITH A LARGER FUEL SUPPLY. HE REPORTED THAT HE DID NOT VISUALLY CHECK THE FUEL TANKS BEFORE TAKEOFF SINCE HE THOUGHT THERE WAS AMPLE FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7432N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7432N), registered now, S/N 18263210, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- 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: 18263210
- Airframe hours: 1920
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Crotts Aircraft Service, Inc.
- Registered owner: Crotts Aircraft Service, Inc.
- Departed: BUCKLIN, KS
- Destination: DDC, DODGE CITY, KS
- Airport: Bucklin

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 56; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, invalid medical for flight; flight hours: 2,800 total, 50 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 190° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 140 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19821105057189A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19821105057189A), Nov 5, 1982: Cessna 182P, Bucklin, KS, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after takeoff when engine quit due to fuel exhaustion.

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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