# NTSB NYC82DA151: Cessna 180J, N52192, Ebensburg, PA, July 12, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 12, 1982, 19:05 local (23:05 UTC)
- Place: Ebensburg, PA
- Coordinates: 40.479892, -78.719474 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.4799&lon=-78.7195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 12, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70547
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70547/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA151

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - contamination (contributing factor)
  - fluid,fuel - water (contributing factor)
  - maintenance,service of aircraft/equipment - improper, fbo personnel (contributing factor)
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- Overrun, landing - roll
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - loose objects (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WAS THE LAST LEG OF A SERIES OF FLIGHTS THAT DAY, WHICH INCLUDED OTHER REFUELING OF THE AIRCRAFT, DURING THIS REFUELING THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE GROUND STORAGE TANK SLOWED AND STOPPED BEFORE TOTAL REFUELING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKEOFF. AFTER A NORMAL TAKEOFF RUN, THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER TOUCHING DOWN ABOUT 300 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END. AN ATTEMPT TO GROUNDLOOP WAS FUTILE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT AND STORAGE FACILITY TANKS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N52192](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52192-1990-10-22), registration cancelled 1990-10-22, S/N 18052549 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 180J
- Registry model: [Cessna 180J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180j) (registry code 2072622) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18052549
- Airframe hours: 391
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas G. Weber
- Registered owner: Alphin Aircraft
- Departed: 9G8, EBENSBURG, PA
- Destination: ALTOONA, PA
- Airport: 9G8, Ebensburg, runway 28, 1,650 × 200 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 10,680 total, 3,033 in this make and model, 10,427 as pilot in command, 123 in the last 90 days, 4 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Temperature: 160 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: JST, 10 nm away

## 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 19820712027209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820712027209A), Jul 12, 1982: Cessna 180J, Edensburg, PA, Substantial damage. Engine quit during takeoff, crash occurred when aircraft flipped during attempted stop.

## Other investigations on N52192 (1)

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.

- [NTSB NYC77FFA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC77FFA09), Dec 10, 1976: Cessna 180 (N52192), Lisbon, NY, substantial damage

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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