# NTSB SEA84LA176: Cessna 182D, N8820X, Eugene, OR, July 17, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 17, 1984, 13:02 local (20:02 UTC)
- Place: Eugene, OR
- Coordinates: 44.040298, -123.220802 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.0403&lon=-123.2208&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 39970
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA84LA176
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/39970/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA176

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (cause)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command
- Forced landing, landing
- Hard landing, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - open field
  - terrain condition - high obstruction(s) (contributing factor)
  - flare - not possible, pilot in command

## Analysis

THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 1 HR OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. HOWEVER, AFTER HE HAD FLOWN ABOUT 15 MIN, THE ENG LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A MEADOW ABOUT 2 MI FROM THE ARPT. THE ACFT BARELY CLEARED POWER LINES BEFORE THE PLT MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH BROKE THE NOSE & RIGHT MAIN GEAR. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8820X](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8820X-1988-12-05), registration cancelled 1988-12-05, S/N 18253220 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182D
- Registry model: [Cessna 182D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182d) (registry code 2072710) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18253220
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Pete Lazaros
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 10, 1984
- Departed: 6S2, FLORENCE, OR
- Destination: EUS, EUGENE, OR
- Airport: None

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 650 total, 120 in this make and model, 650 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: EUG, 2 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 19840717033359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840717033359A), Jul 17, 1984: Cessna 182D, Eugene, OR, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after engine quit from fuel exhaustion.

## Other investigations on N8820X (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 IAD74DKW11](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD74DKW11), Jul 28, 1973: Cessna 182D (N8820X), Sparta, TN, 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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