# NTSB NYC81FGM24: Cessna 182J, N2902F, Butler, PA, July 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1981
- Place: Butler, PA · BUTLER, PA
- Location: 40.8616° N, 79.8962° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Butler, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.8616&lon=-79.8962&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed, report August 21, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 124973
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FGM24
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FGM24

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1611  81/7/25    BUTLER,PA           CESSNA 182J         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 46, 520
        TIME - 1030                    N2902F              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 270 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BUTLER-GRAHAM
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BUTLER,PA                   SYRACUSE,NY
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- WTR FOUND IN L MAIN FUEL TNK,FUEL LN & CARB.ALSO,WTR FND IN GND FUEL PITS & SVR OTR ACFT.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2902F](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2902F-1983-05-19), registration cancelled 1983-05-19, S/N 18257002, built 1966 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182J
- Registry model: [Cessna 182J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182j) (registry code 2072722) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Butler-Graham

## 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 19810725044139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810725044139A), Jul 25, 1981: Cessna 182J, Butler, PA, Substantial damage. Fueled airplane after fuel sump draining. Engine quit on takeoff. Stall-landed. Water in fuel and at fuel source.

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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