# NTSB NYC81FNE08: Cessna 182, N9082G, Ellington, CT, February 7, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Closed
- Date: February 7, 1981
- Place: Ellington, CT · ELLINGTON, CT
- Location: 41.9040° N, 72.4698° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ellington, CT, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9040&lon=-72.4698&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 June 11, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 127084
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC81FNE08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC81FNE08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-0909   81/2/7    ELLINGTON,CT        CESSNA 182          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 1253
        TIME - 0955                    N9082G              PX-  0  1  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 393 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TOLLAND COUNTY
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ELLINGTON,CT                BANGOR,ME
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9082G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9082G-1982-02-25), registration cancelled 1982-02-25, S/N 18260622 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Tolland County

## 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 19810207003139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810207003139A), Feb 7, 1981: Cessna 182N, Ellington, CT, Substantial damage. Engine lost power after takeoff. Aircraft crashed during attempted emergency landing. Also frost on aircraft.

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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