# NTSB MKC83LA126: Cessna 182K, N2436Q, Plainville, KS, June 8, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 8, 1983, 17:50 local (22:50 UTC)
- Place: Plainville, KS
- Coordinates: 39.230514, -99.3003 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2305&lon=-99.3003&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33421
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC83LA126
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33421/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA126

## 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
  - fluid,oil - no pressure (cause)
  - fluid,oil - low level (cause)
  - fluid,oil - undetermined (cause)
  - precautionary landing - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A POST DURING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING ON A ROAD. THE PLT HAD BEEN FLYING ON THIS FLT FOR 2 AND A HALF HOURS WHEN HE NOTICED THE OIL PRESSURE GO TO ZERO. HE LANDED ON A HIGHWAY AND DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE RIGHT WING HIT A SIGNPOST WHICH CAUSED THE ACFT TO SWERVE INTO A DITCH. THE PLT SAID HE ADDED A QUART OF OIL TO THE ACFT PRIORTO TAKEOFF WHICH BROUGHT THE OIL LEVEL UP TO 9 QUARTS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE ACFT CONTAINED 3 TO 4 QTS OF OIL. THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF AN OIL LEAK. THE ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY DISASSEMBLED AND NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE OIL LOSS OR CONSUMPTION OF 5 OR 6 QUARTS OF OIL IN LESS THAN 3 HOURS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2436Q](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2436Q-1998-04-24), registration cancelled 1998-04-24, S/N 18257636 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182K
- Registry model: [Cessna 182K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182k) (registry code 2072724) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18257636
- Airframe hours: 2557
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gordon D. Lane
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 7, 1982, 123 hours before
- Departed: K21, CENTERVILLE, IA
- Destination: KSO4, PLAINVILLE, IA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 446 total, 377 in this make and model, 336 as pilot in command, 38 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 160° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: RSL, 28 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 19830608053319A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830608053319A), Jun 8, 1983: Cessna 182K, Plainville, KS, Substantial damage. Wing hit a post landing on a road due to low oil pressure. Used 6 quarts of oil according to pilot. No leaks found.

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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