MKC84LA095

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182Q · Pleasanton, KS · February 27, 1984

Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal report
Date
February 27, 1984, 15:30 local (21:30 UTC)
Place
Pleasanton, KS
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Taxi
Aircraft
N735UYCessna 182Q
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Report
Approved by Office Director
FAA report
19840227006199A
Case key
33647

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Sequence of events

NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.

On ground/water collision with objectTaxi - to takeoff
Object - utility poleFactor
Preflight planning/preparation - poorPilot in commandCause
Terrain condition - slush coveredFactor
Judgment - poorPilot in commandCause
Terrain condition - softFactor

Analysis

The plt stated that he taxied through mud and snow enroute to the rwy. He said when he applied rt rudder and brake the acft failed to respond. The left wing hit a pole.

Aircraft

Registration
N735UY
Reported as
Cessna 182Q
Category
Airplane
Serial number
18265706
Airframe hours
867
Engine
Continental O-470-U, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Business · Part 91
Operator
Eastkan Construction Co.
Registered owner
William R. Miller
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Normal
Last inspection
Annual · August 12, 1983
Destination
LBL · Liberal, KS
Airport
57K · Gilmore

Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Age
42
Certificate
Private
Airplane ratings
Single-engine land
Medical
Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
Seat
Left
Flight hours
912 total · 809 in this make and model · 912 as pilot in command · 20 in the last 90 days · 13 in the last 30 days · 2 in the last 24 hours

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Visibility
5 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
1,500 ft broken
Altimeter
29.00 inHg

FAA reports on this event · 1

The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.