# NTSB SEA92LA205: Cessna 182P, N21538, Lopez, WA, September 16, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 16, 1992, 16:30 local (23:30 UTC)
- Place: Lopez, WA
- Coordinates: 48.490219, -122.869689 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=48.4902&lon=-122.8697&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Standing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/150) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor, 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA205
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42900/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA205

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAIURE TO OBTAIN PROPER ASSISTANCE AND TO PROPERLY SET THE THROTTLE.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, standing - starting engine(s)
  - proper assistance - not obtained, pilot in command (cause)
  - throttle/power control - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, taxi
  - object - tree(s)

## Analysis

WHEN THE ACFT FAILED TO START BY USE OF THE STARTER, THE PILOT SET THE THROTTLE, EXITED THE ACFT AND ROTATED THE PROPELLER BY HAND TO START THE ENGINE.  THE ENGINE REVVED TO A HIGH RPM WHEN IT STARTED.  THE ACFT BROKE THE TIE DOWN ROPE ATTACHED TO THE TAIL, ACCELERATED ACROSS THE RAMP AND IMPACTED A TREE.  THE PASSENGER DID NOT KNOW HOW TO STOP THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N21538](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21538-1993-03-31), registration cancelled 1993-03-31, S/N 18261699 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182P
- Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18261699
- Airframe hours: 4177
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Roe, Patrick
- Registered owner: Pebble Point, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 30, 1991, 132 hours before
- Destination: BFI, SEATTLE, WA
- Airport: S31, Lopez Island

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 65; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 2,458 total, 435 in this make and model, 2,389 as pilot in command, 35 in the last 90 days, 7 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 240° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 13,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 48 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: NUW, 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 19920916036939A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920916036939A), Sep 16, 1992: Cessna 182P, Lopez, WA, Substantial damage. Hand propped engine started. Aircraft with passenger traveled across ramp and struck a tree.

## Other investigations on N21538 (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 CHI75FEA09](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI75FEA09), Aug 14, 1974: Cessna 182 (N21538), Franklin, IN, 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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