# NTSB SEA86LA027: Cessna 182P II, N9893M, Carson City, NV, November 26, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 26, 1985, 08:45 local (16:45 UTC)
- Place: Carson City, NV
- Coordinates: 39.159893, -119.739974 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.1599&lon=-119.7400&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40337
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA86LA027
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40337/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA86LA027

## Analysis

PLT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF WITH AT LEAST ONE-HALF INCH OF FROST AND ICE ON UPPER SURFACES OF ACFT. ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE NEAR END OF 5900-FT RUNWAY IN EXTREME NOSE-HIGH ATTITUDE, STALLED AND NOSE DROPPED TO GROUND CONTACT. ACFT SKIDDED THROUGH PERIMETER FENCE AND ACROSS PERIMETER ROAD. PROPELLERCONDITION AND PROP STRIKES ON ROAD INDICATED ENGINE OPERATING AT HIGH POWER.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ice/frost removal from aircraft - not performed, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aircraft performance,takeoff capability - deteriorated (cause)
  - rotation - excessive, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall/mush - uncontrolled (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9893M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9893M-1989-03-16), registration cancelled 1989-03-16, S/N 18264790 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P II
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18264790
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Malcolm S. Redwine
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: 100 hour, November 6, 1985, 14 hours before
- Departed: 004, CARSON CITY, NV
- Destination: WMC, WINNEMUCCA, NV

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 49; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 852 total, 805 in this make and model, 785 as pilot in command, 2 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 50 °F, dew point 36 °F

## 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 19851126074039A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851126074039A), Nov 26, 1985: Cessna 182P, Carson City, NV, Destroyed. Aircraft became airborne with nose high attitude. Stalled, impacted ground. Frost and ice on upper wing surface.

## Other investigations on N9893M (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB SEA84LA224](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA84LA224), Sep 9, 1984: Cessna 182P (N9893M), Deeth, NV, substantial damage

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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