# NTSB NYC82DA167: Cessna 182P, N8493M, Hunter, NY, July 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1982, 19:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Hunter, NY
- Coordinates: 42.210929, -74.209785 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.2109&lon=-74.2098&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71115
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71115/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - landing gear,normal brake system - worn (cause)
  - maintenance,inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - directional control - not possible, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE DURING LANDING & THE ACFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY & CAME TO REST INVERTED IN BUSHES AGAINST A SMALL HILL. THE BRAKE LININGS WERE CHANGED 204 FLT HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. INSPECTION VERIFIED THAT THE BRAKES WERE CONSIDERABLY WORN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8493M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8493M), registered now, S/N 18264629, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 182-64629
- Airframe hours: 976
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-S 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard G. Donato
- Registered owner: Richard G. Donato
- Departed: 1N1, BROOKHAVEN, NY
- Destination: 0B4, HUNTER, NY
- Airport: 04B, Hunter Mountain, runway 18, 2,700 × 150 ft, gravel

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 34; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 128 total, 37 in this make and model, 77 as pilot in command, 36 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- 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 19820725032039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820725032039A), Jul 25, 1982: Cessna 182P, Hunter, NY, Substantial damage. Aircraft ran off end of strip during landing. Investigation revealed improper procedure used.

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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