# NTSB MKC84LA054: Cessna 182, N3641C, Marion, IA, January 1, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: January 1, 1984, 07:30 local (13:30 UTC)
- Place: Marion, IA
- Coordinates: 41.969535, -91.659973 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9695&lon=-91.6600&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 3 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33614
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA054
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33614/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA054

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snow covered (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, takeoff - roll/run
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - snowbank (contributing factor)
- Gear collapsed, takeoff - roll/run
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - landing gear,main gear attachment - overload

## Analysis

THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A SNOWBANK AFTER SWERVING DURING TAKEOFF. THE SWERVE WAS STARTED WHEN THE ACFT HIT A WINDBLOWN SNOWDRIFT WHICH CHANGED THE ACFTS DIRECTION. AFTER THE COLLISION THE ACFTS NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE LEFT MAIN GEAR RETRACTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3641C](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3641C), registered now, S/N R18200290, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200290
- Airframe hours: 2155
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: A&G Air Limited
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, November 25, 1983, 8 hours before
- Departed: C57, MARION, IA
- Destination: DSM, DES MOINES, IA
- Flight plan: IFR
- Airport: CID, Cedar Rapids, runway 30, 2,500 × 150 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 658 total, 55 in this make and model, 588 as pilot in command, 150 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 1,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 23 °F, dew point 18 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: CID, 11 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 19840101000129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840101000129A), Jan 1, 1984: Cessna 182R, Marion, IA, Substantial damage. Left wheel caught a snow wind row on the takeoff roll. Caused it to swerve into a snowbank on edge of the runway.

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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