# NTSB NYC92FA049: Cessna 182P, N58445, Hanging Rock, OH, December 23, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: December 22, 1991, 21:42 local (Dec 23, 1991, 02:42 UTC)
- Place: Hanging Rock, OH
- Location: 38.5600° N, 82.7276° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hanging Rock, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5600&lon=-82.7276&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report April 23, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 37047
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC92FA049
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/37047/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC92FA049

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S IMPROPER USE OF CARBURETOR HEAT, WHICH RESULTED IN THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE AND A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN TREES.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - nonmechanical, missed approach (ifr)
  - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause)
  - carburetor heat - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

THE PILOT ATTEMPTED AN APPROACH, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE THE RUNWAY AND EXECUTED A MISSED APPROACH.  WHILE ON A DOWNWIND AND PREPARING FOR ANOTHER APPROACH, THE AIRPLANE CRASHED IN TREES.  A WITNESS HEARD THE ENGINE 'SPUTTER' BEFORE IMPACT.  EXAMINATION OF THE AIRPLANE AND A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES.  THE WEATHER WAS: CEILING 400 FEET BROKEN VISIBILITY 3/4 OF A MILE, TEMPERATURE 43F, DEWPOINT 42F.  IN THE FAA CHART FOR CARBURETOR ICE, THIS TEMPERATURE/DEWPOINT COMBINATION FAVORS THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICING.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58445](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58445-1993-08-09), registration cancelled 1993-08-09, S/N 18262068 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18262068
- Airframe hours: 2329
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Oren W. Justice
- Registered owner: Oren W. Justice
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 9, 1991
- Departed: STF, STARKVILLE, MI
- Destination: I28, ASHLAND, KY
- Flight plan: IFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; toxicology performed; flight hours: 668 total, 43 in this make and model, 567 as pilot in command, 26 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Instrument (IMC), Night/dark
- Wind: 170° at 3 knots
- Lowest ceiling: 400 ft broken
- Temperature: 43 °F, dew point 43 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 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 19911222057139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19911222057139A), Dec 22, 1991: Cessna 182P, Hanging Rock, OH, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. Struck trees on rocky hill during sdf approach. Witness heard engine miss and die. Serious carb icing conditions.

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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