# NTSB NYC83LA084: Cessna 182, N7364R, Batavia, NY, March 31, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 31, 1983, 17:53 local (22:53 UTC)
- Place: Batavia, NY
- Coordinates: 42.990447, -78.18058 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9904&lon=-78.1806&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35165
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC83LA084
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35165/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC83LA084

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flt control syst,rudder trim/tab control - binding(mechanical) (cause)
  - landing gear,steering system - other (contributing factor)
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - uncontrolled, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE PILOT HAD TROUBLE WITH MAINTAINING HEADING DURING THE ENTIRE FLIGHT DUE TO MALFUNCTION OF THE RUDDER TRIM. DURING LANDING, DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST AND THE ACFT LEFT THE RUNWAY AND COLLIDED WITH TREES. AN INSPECTION OF THE RUDDER SYS REVEALED EXCESSIVE CLEARANCE (.05% INCH) BETWEEN THE HORIZONTAL DRIVE SPROCHET THE REAR VERTICAL DRIVE SPROCHET. WITH THIS PROBLEM, THE PLT COULD NOT RETURN THE RUDDER TRIM TO NEUTRAL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N7364R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7364R), registered now, S/N R18200648, built 1978 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna R182](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-r182) (registry code 2072734) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-540 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-540-series) (registry code 41532, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: R18200648
- Airframe hours: 1563
- Engines: LYCOMING O-540-J3C-5D 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Macdan Aviation Corporation
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 31, 1982, 89 hours before
- Departed: CDW, CALDWELL, NJ
- Destination: 3G8, BATAVIA, NY
- Airport: 3B8, Genesee Company, runway 10, 4,400 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 60; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,825 total, 3 in this make and model, 1,610 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none

## 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 19830331010569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830331010569A), Mar 31, 1983: Cessna R182, Batavia, NY, Substantial damage. Yaw on takeoff. Rudder trim inoperative. Veered into trees on landing. Rudder trim drive sprocket disengaged.

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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