# NTSB MKC83LA085: Cessna 182F, N3102U, Concordia, MO, April 3, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1983, 16:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Concordia, MO
- Coordinates: 38.980831, -93.560432 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9808&lon=-93.5604&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33393
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33393/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA085

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT WAS FORCED TO LAND IN A WHEATFIELD WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS ON A SOLO CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT CRUISING AT 2000 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE FLT. HAD STARTED ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. THE DEW POINT WAS 32 AND THE TEMPERATURE 45 DEGREES F. THE TANK SELECTOR WAS ON BOTH TANKS. THE MECHANIC WHO EXAMINED THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT SAID HE DRAINED ABOUT 15 GALLONS OF FUEL FROM THE ACFT AND FOUND ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF SEDIMENT IN THE FUEL FROM THE STRAINER. NO WATER OR OTHER CONTAMINATION WAS FOUND. THE NOSE GEAR WAS REPAIRED AND THE ACFT WAS FLOWNFROM THE ACCIDENT SITE TO LIBERTY MO. AND NO POWER PLANT DEFICIENCIES WERE FOUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3102U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3102U-2013-04-15), registration cancelled 2013-04-15, S/N 18254502, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182F
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (registry code 2072714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18254502
- Airframe hours: 3993
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul Paquin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 1, 1982, 32 hours before
- Departed: MHL, MARSHALL, MO
- Destination: MO10, LIBERTY, MO
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 46; student; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 37 total, 19 in this make and model, 13 as pilot in command, 17 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 3,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 45 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SZL, 175 nm away

## 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 19830403010859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830403010859A), Apr 3, 1983: Cessna 182F, Concordia, MO, Substantial damage. Student reported engine quit en route. Struck a dirt pile on landing in a wheat field. Cause of power loss unknown.

## Other investigations on N3102U (1)

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.

- [NTSB MKC85FA008](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008), Oct 15, 1984: Cessna 182F (N3102U), Hiattville, KS, destroyed, 2 fatal

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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