# NTSB MKC85FA008: Cessna 182F, N3102U, Hiattville, KS, October 15, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 14, 1984, 21:10 local (Oct 15, 1984, 02:10 UTC)
- Place: Hiattville, KS
- Location: 37.7223° N, 94.8716° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hiattville, KS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7223&lon=-94.8716&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 2 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33806
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC85FA008
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33806/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85FA008

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight encounter with weather, cruise - normal
  - weather condition - rain (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - fog (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - weather evaluation - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - overconfidence in personal ability, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - spiral - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of total instrument time, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED DURING A NIGHT X-COUNTRY FLT. GROUND WITNESSES WHO SAW THE FLASH FROM THE GROUND IMPACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A THUNDERSTORM IN THE AREA AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THEY ALSO STATED THAT THEY HAD DIFFICULTY IN LOCATING THE WRECKAGE DUE TO REDUCED VISABILITY RESULTING FROM HEAVY RAIN AND FOG IN THE AREA. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED BY IMPACT FORCES AND POST CRASH FIRE. A PATHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PLT DID NOT DISCLOSE ANY EVIDENCE OF A PRE-IMPACT CONDITION THAT WOULD HAVE DETRACTED FROM HIS ABILITY TO OPERATE THE ACFT. HOWEVER, TOXICOLOGICAL TESTS DID REVEAL THE PRESENCE OF CHLORPHENIRAMINE, AN ANTIHISTAMINE. A PRESCRIPTION DRUG, ORNADE 100, WAS FOUND IN THE WRECKAGE.

## 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: 4042
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Paul E. Paquin
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 26, 1984
- Departed: MIO, MIAMI, OK
- Destination: M010, LIBERTY, MO

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 206 total, 194 in this make and model, 177 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 70° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 63 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: CNJ, 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 19841014059019A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841014059019A), Oct 14, 1984: Cessna 182F, Hiattville, KS, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Collided with terrain during night flight. Thunderstorm with heavy rain and fog reported in area.

## 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 MKC83LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC83LA085), Apr 3, 1983: Cessna 182F (N3102U), Concordia, MO, substantial damage

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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