# NTSB MKC84LA120: Cessna 182, Panama, NE, April 7, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 7, 1984, 15:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Panama, NE
- Location: 40.5998° N, 96.5112° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Panama, NE, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5998&lon=-96.5112&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 5 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33663
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84LA120
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33663/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84LA120

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, maneuvering - turn to landing area (emergency)
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear - overload

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE ENG LOST POWER & DECELERATED TO IDLE RPM. THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO RESTORE POWER WHILE MAKING A 180 DEG TURN BACK TO THE ARPT. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT STRUCK THE GROUND, NOSE 1ST, COLLAPSING THE GEAR. THE ACFT CAME TO REST AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 80 FT AFTER IMPACT. AN EXAM REVEALED NO PROBLEMS WITH THE ENG OR FUEL SYS. THE ACFT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ONLY LAP BELTS FOR RESTRAINT. THE PLT BELIEVED IF IT HAD BEEN EQUIPPED WITH A FULL RESTRAINT SYS, THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN NO INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N893IT (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52831
- Airframe hours: 2390
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Suburban Air
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 30, 1983
- Airport: Korver

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 29; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine sea; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 343 total, 6 in this make and model, 179 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 14 knots
- Visibility: 1 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,300 ft overcast
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: LNK, 21 nm away

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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