# NTSB SEA85LA167: Cessna 182, N2611G, Denio, NV, July 16, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 16, 1985, 08:50 local (15:50 UTC)
- Place: Denio, NV
- Coordinates: 41.900566, -118.669998 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.9006&lon=-118.6700&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40200
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA167
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40200/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA167

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power, cruise
  - fluid,fuel - improper
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED WHILE CRUISING ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. DURING FORCED LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ENG HAD JUST BEEN REBUILT LESS THAN 37 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT A WEEK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ENG CEASED OPERATING DURING A TAKEOFF RUN. THE PLT OMITTED THE FACT THAT AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS USED IN THIS ACFT. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL DURING AN ENG EXAMINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2611G](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N2611G-1994-05-09), registration cancelled 1994-05-09, S/N 51911 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182b) (registry code 2072706) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18251911
- Airframe hours: 2790
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Samuel Prescott
- Last inspection: Unknown, April 2, 1985, 37 hours before
- Departed: 4S7, MALIN, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 700 total, 300 in this make and model, 700 as pilot in command, 10 in the last 90 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 75 °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 19850716065429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19850716065429A), Jul 16, 1985: Cessna 182B, Denio, NV, Substantial damage. Nose gear broken off during bounced emergency landing. Aircraft flipped over. Auto fuel used. Cause undetermined.

## Other investigations on N2611G (3)

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 MKC68D0166](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0166), Aug 24, 1967: Cessna 182 (N2611G), Oskaloosa, IA, substantial damage
- [NTSB MKC68D0080](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC68D0080), Jul 15, 1967: Cessna 182 (N2611G), Oskaloosa, IA, no damage
- [NTSB MKC67F0112](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC67F0112), Aug 7, 1966: Cessna 182B (N2611G), Oskaloosa, IA, 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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