# NTSB NYC78FNC42: Cessna 182D, N8810X, Hollis, NH, July 29, 1978

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: July 29, 1978
- Place: Hollis, NH · HOLLIS, NH
- Location: 42.7431° N, 71.5917° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hollis, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.7431&lon=-71.5917&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 3 minor
- Status: Completed, report October 18, 1978
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 140215
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC78FNC42
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC78FNC42

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2580  78/7/29    HOLLIS,NH           CESSNA 182D         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1221                    N8810X              PX-  0  0  2  PARAJUMP-SPORT            AGE 22, 362 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            76 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PEPPERELL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLLIS,NH                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        REMARKS- PLT STATED DID NOT USE CARB HEAT DURING DESCENT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8810X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8810X), registered now, S/N 18253210 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Pepperell

## 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 19780729024379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780729024379A), Jul 29, 1978: Cessna 182H, Hollis, NH, Substantial damage. Plt stated did not use carb heat during descent.

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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