# NTSB NYC82DA235: Cessna TR-182, N9369R, Honesdale, PA, September 25, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: September 25, 1982, 14:00 local (18:00 UTC)
- Place: Honesdale, PA
- Coordinates: 41.570259, -75.250457 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.5703&lon=-75.2505&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 25, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71070
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC82DA235
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71070/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC82DA235

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - emergency procedure - performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - wheels up landing - intentional, pilot in command
  - terrain condition - downhill (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A POWER LOSS AT 300 FEET AFTER TAKEOFF AND A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WITH THE WHEELS UP IN A PLOWED FIELD. AN INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT A SEAL AROUND THE CARBURETOR AIR MIXING BOX HAD COME LOOSE AND AN OIL SEAL IN THE TURBOCHARGER WAS WORN. THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY DURING A RUN-UP AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9369R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9369R), registered now, S/N R18200699, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA TR-182
- Registry model: [Cessna TR182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-tr182) (registry code 2072735) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R182-00699
- Airframe hours: 298
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-L3C5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Joann Stichling
- Registered owner: Joann Stichling
- Departed: N30, HONESDALE, PA
- Destination: N30, HONESDALE, PA
- Airport: N30, Cherry Ridge, runway 17, 2,300 × 30 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; flight instructor, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 4,622 total, 49 in this make and model, 4,314 as pilot in command, 9 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 100 statute miles
- Temperature: 154 °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 19820925049489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820925049489A), Sep 25, 1982: Cessna TR182, Honesdale, PA, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine failure.

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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