# NTSB NYC82DA127: Cessna 182H, N8558S, Fort Fairfield, ME, June 18, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 18, 1982, 17:10 local (21:10 UTC)
- Place: Fort Fairfield, ME
- Location: 46.7622° N, 67.8435° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fort Fairfield, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=46.7622&lon=-67.8435&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 18, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70706
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA127
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70706/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA127

## Sequence of events

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

- Overrun, takeoff
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - loose gravel/sandy
  - airspeed - not obtained, pilot in command
  - aborted takeoff - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, takeoff
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose gear collapsed, takeoff
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
- Nose over, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS SLOW TO ACCELERATE IN LOOSE GRAVEL AT THE BEGINNING OF THE TAKEOFF ROLL. HE REPORTED THAT HE ROTATED FOR TAKEOFF BEFORE REACHING HIS ABORT POINT ABOUT 1000 FT DOWN THE 2100 FT RUNWAY. HE STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT RESPONDING AS IT NORMALLY DID, SO AS HE PASSED THE ABORT POINT, HE CUT THE POWER. DURING THE ABORTED TAKEOFF, THE PLANE CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. BEFORE STOPPING, IT ENCOUNTERED SEVERAL SMALL DITCHES, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED, AND THE PLANE NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8558S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8558S-2013-05-14), registration cancelled 2013-05-14, S/N 18256658, built 1965 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182256658
- Airframe hours: 1929
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Gregory H. Smith/Michael Lavdi
- Registered owner: Gregory H. Smith/Michael Lavdi
- Departed: FORT FAIRFIELD, ME
- Destination: FORT FAIRFIELD, ME
- Airport: Michael Lavdie

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 28; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 185 total, 68 in this make and model, 61 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## 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 19820618025599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820618025599A), Jun 18, 1982: Cessna 182H, Ft Fairfield, ME, Substantial damage. During aborted takeoff aircraft hit ditches causing nose wheel to collapse and aircraft to flip inverted.

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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