# NTSB NYC90LA158: Cessna 182, N92839, Liverpool, OH, July 14, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 14, 1990, 17:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Liverpool, OH
- Coordinates: 40.629405, -80.55931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=40.6294&lon=-80.5593&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 October 2, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 36687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC90LA158
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/36687/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC90LA158

## Probable cause

THE PILOT IN COMMAND'S FAILURE TO DETECT CONTAMINATED FUEL BY DRAINING THE FUEL SYSTEM PRIOR TO TAKEOFF RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE AND A FORCED LANDING.

## 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
  - aircraft preflight - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,carburetor - contamination
  - fuel system,strainer - contamination
  - fuel system,cap - deteriorated
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven

## Analysis

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE PILOT ELECTED TO MAKE A FORCED LANDING IN ROUGH UNEVEN TERRAIN. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE NOSE GEAR BROKE OFF. THE FAA FOUND FUEL IN THE STRAINER AND CARBURETOR BOWL. THE FUEL WAS CONTAMINATED WITH WATER. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL CAP SHOWED THE LEFT CAP WAS RUSTED AROUND THE SEAL AND THE RIGHT CAP SEAL HAD DETERIORATED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N92839](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N92839-1993-06-14), registration cancelled 1993-06-14, S/N 18260385 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182n) (registry code 2072730) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18260385
- Airframe hours: 4199
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 235 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: David Freeman
- Registered owner: Unknown
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1990, 67 hours before
- Destination: P64, BURGERSTOWN, PA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 1,250 total, 62 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft broken
- Temperature: 75 °F, dew point 70 °F
- Observed at: PIT

## 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 19900714025919A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900714025919A), Jul 14, 1990: Cessna 182M, East Liverpool, OH, Substantial damage. Engine quit on climbout. Nose up landing in open field. Found water in fuel. Leaky fuel cap.

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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