# NTSB MKC83LA055: Cessna 182, N31094, Pawnee City, NE, July 26, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 26, 1982, 14:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Pawnee City, NE
- Location: 40.1106° N, 96.1531° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Pawnee City, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.1106&lon=-96.1531&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72172
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA055
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72172/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA055

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent
  - in-flight planning/decision - conflicting, pilot in command(cfi) (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE OWNER OF THE AIRCRAFT WAS FLYING WITH THE CFI FOR A BIENNIAL FLIGHT REVIEW. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT APPROXIMATELY 700 FEET, THE ENGINE QUIT. THE OWNER SELECTED WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS THE BEST FIELD AND BEGAN THE FORCED LANDING. THE CFI TOOK OVER THE CONTROLS TO TRY AND REACH WHAT HE THOUGHT WAS A BETTER FIELD. THE RIGHT WING STRUCK THE GROUND, THEN THE LEFT WING AND THE GEAR COLLAPSED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N31094 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254509
- Airframe hours: 1193
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Joe Barnadt
- Registered owner: Joe Barnadt
- Departed: PAWNEE CITY, NE
- Destination: PAWNEE CITY, NE

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,325 total, 11 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 94 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 135° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 185 °F

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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