# NTSB SEA82DA035: Cessna 182P, N58754, Creswell, OR, March 6, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: March 6, 1982, 15:50 local (23:50 UTC)
- Place: Creswell, OR
- Coordinates: 43.899402, -123.020759 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8994&lon=-123.0208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70370
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA82DA035
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70370/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA035

## 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
  - fuel system,cap - corroded (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system - water (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

DURING PREFLIGHT THE PILOT FOUND WATER IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. AFTER FUEL DRAININGS AND SAMPLE CHECKS WERE COMPLETED THE PILOT STARTED THE ENGINE AND INITIATED TAXI FOR TAKEOFF. DURING TAXI AND ENGINE RUNUP THE ENGINE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES. AFTER REPEATED FUEL DRAININGS AND SAMPLE CHECKS FOLLOWING EACH OCCURRENCE THE PILOT COMMENCED HIS TAKEOFF ROLL. SHORTLY AFTER THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE THE ENGINE AGAIN CEASED OPERATING AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING IN A NEARBY FIELD. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT MAIN TANK, THE CARBURETOR FUEL BOWL, AND THE FUEL STRAINER. CONSIDERABLE RUST WAS FOUND AROUND THE FILLER NECKS OF THE FUEL CAPS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N58754](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N58754-2007-09-06), registration cancelled 2007-09-06, S/N 18262277, built 1973 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18262277
- Airframe hours: 1535
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R-25A 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Richard L. Reinhardt
- Registered owner: Richard L. Reinhardt
- Departed: 77S, CRESWELL, OR
- Destination: 77S, CRESWELL, OR
- Airport: 77S, Hobby, runway 34, 2,100 × 20 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 51; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,700 total, 720 in this make and model, 2,600 as pilot in command, 3 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 25,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 129 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: EUG, 15 nm away

## 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 19820306019749A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820306019749A), Mar 6, 1982: Cessna 182P, Creswell, OR, Substantial damage. Engine quit during climb after takeoff. Crash occurred during emergency landing. Water in fuel system.

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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