# NTSB SEA83LA166: Cessna 182E, N2840Y, Agness, OR, August 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1983, 15:32 local (22:32 UTC)
- Place: Agness, OR
- Coordinates: 42.619136, -124.019844 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.6191&lon=-124.0198&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39745
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA83LA166
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39745/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA83LA166

## Analysis

THE PILOT SAID THAT HE OVERFLEW THE RWY TWICE TO LOOK FOR CATTLE. ON THE THIRD APPROACH DURING SHORT FINAL CATTLE BEGAN CROSSING THE RWY IN USE. THE PILOT MANEUVERED TO USE THE OTHER RWY AND STALLED AT ABOUT 25 FT AGL. DUE TO THE ACFT'S LOW ALT & HIGH SURROUNDING TERRAIN, A GO-AROUND WAS NOT POSSIBLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - object - animal(s) (contributing factor)
  - maneuver - initiated, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - airspeed - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
- Nose gear collapsed, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - landing gear,nose gear assembly - overload (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2840Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2840Y), registered now, S/N 18253840, built 1962 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182E
- Registry model: [Cessna 182E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182e) (registry code 2072712) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253840
- Airframe hours: 3700
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Gregory J. Reid
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, April 8, 1983
- Departed: 3S8, GRANTS PASS, OR
- Destination: PARADISE LODGE, OR
- Airport: Paradise Bar Airstrip

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 271 total, 271 in this make and model, 256 as pilot in command, 84 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 280° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: OTH, 35 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 19830802039199A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830802039199A), Aug 2, 1983: Cessna 182E, Agnes, OR, Substantial damage. Pilot was making blind approach for landing,discovered cattle on runway and stalled attempting to change runways.

## Other investigations on N2840Y (2)

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 OAK71DVA35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVA35), Oct 3, 1970: Cessna 182 (N2840Y), Selma, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0416](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0416), Jan 18, 1967: Cessna 182E (N2840Y), Vichy, MO, 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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