# NTSB NYC82DA136: Cessna 182Q, N735TR, Sidman, PA, July 1, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 1, 1982, 19:55 local (23:55 UTC)
- Place: Sidman, PA
- Location: 40.3236° N, 78.7523° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sidman, PA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.3236&lon=-78.7523&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 1, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 72619
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/72619/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA136

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - 
  - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
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- Forced landing, landing
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload
  - , on ground/water encounter with terrain/water
  - , flight engineer

## Analysis

AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OUT OF JOHNSTOWN, PA WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 5000 FT, THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. AT ABOUT 4000 FT THE PILOT SPOTTED A FIELD AND AN APPROACH TO LANDING WAS INITIATED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE FRONT WHEEL SNAPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A STOP.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N735TR](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N735TR), registered now, S/N 18265675, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-65675
- Airframe hours: 541
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-47OU 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Seven Springs Inc.
- Registered owner: Seven Springs Inc.
- Departed: LEBANON, PA
- Destination: JONSTOWN, PA
- Airport: Cambria Co.

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 478 total, 470 in this make and model, 392 as pilot in command, 20 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Night/dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Temperature: 158 °F

## 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 19820701025859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820701025859A), Jul 1, 1982: Cessna 182Q, Sidman, PA, Substantial damage. Ran out of fuel. Nose wheel broke off on emergency landing in a field 3 miles short of destination.

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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