# NTSB NYC85FHA02: Cessna 182N, N91636, Manville, NJ, February 3, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Final report
- Date: February 3, 1985, 15:00 local (20:00 UTC)
- Place: Manville, NJ
- Location: 40.5413° N, 74.5893° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Manville, NJ, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.5413&lon=-74.5893&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 35600
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC85FHA02
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/35600/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85FHA02

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - wing - ice (cause)
  - aircraft preflight - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft performance - deteriorated
  - airspeed(vs) - not attained
  - stall - uncontrolled, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff

## Analysis

THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE PREFLIGHTED THE ACFT, MADE A NORMAL RUN-UP & TOOK OFF ON RWY 25 WHICH HAD 'SOME ICE.' SHORTLY AFTER LIFT-OFF, THE ACFT STALLED & CRASHED. WITNESSES STATED THAT THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL ICE ON TOP OF THE WINGS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N91636](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N91636-2013-05-22), registration cancelled 2013-05-22, S/N 18260434, built 1970 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182N
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260434
- Airframe hours: 915
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R13 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Warren Mischler
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Airport: Kupper, runway 25, 3,300 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 400 total, 400 in this make and model, 400 as pilot in command, 25 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 30 °F, dew point -0 °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 19850203003599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850203003599A), Feb 3, 1985: Cessna 182N, Manville, NJ, Substantial damage. Aircraft stalled after liftoff and struck ground. Substantial ice on top of wings.

## Other investigations on N91636 (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 NYC71FHM05](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC71FHM05), Sep 26, 1970: Cessna 182 (N91636), West Milford, NJ, 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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