# NTSB MKC88FA085: Cessna 182K, N2872R, Neligh, NE, May 5, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1988, 19:30 local (May 5, 1988, 00:30 UTC)
- Place: Neligh, NE
- Coordinates: 42.129283, -98.019378 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.1293&lon=-98.0194&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report June 11, 1990
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34492
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC88FA085
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34492/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC88FA085

## Probable cause

NONE SUBMITTED

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Loss of control - in flight, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled
  - airspeed - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - inadvertent, pilot in command

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER MAKING A NORMAL TAKEOFF AND CLIMB, THE AIRCRAFT MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN AND FLEW TOWARDS THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT AT WHAT WITNESSES DESCRIBED AS LOW AND SLOW. SHORTLY AFTERWARD, THE AIRCRAFT NOSED DOWN AND DESCENDED, UNCONTROLLED, TO THE TERRAIN. POST ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FUEL SUPPLY SHORTAGE. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, AND THE LOW TIME, NEWLY CERTIFICATED PRIVATE PILOT, AND PASSENGER SUFFERED SERIOUS INJURIES.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2872R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2872R-1995-06-15), registration cancelled 1995-06-15, S/N 18258472 (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: 18258472
- Airframe hours: 962
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Dennis E. Reicks
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 20, 1987, 56 hours before
- Departed: 4V9, NELIGH, NE
- Airport: 4V9, Antelope County

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 85 total, 11 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 320° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ONL, 36 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 19880504012699A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880504012699A), May 4, 1988: Cessna 182K, Neligh, NE, Substantial damage. Stalled and crashed returning to airport. Low and slow after departure.

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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