Cessna 182P N9834E

Summary

On 20 June 1982 at about 19:27 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N9834E, operated by Gerald F. Lindsey, was involved in an accident near Chuluota, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.

Date

20 June 1982 at 19:27

Classification

Accident

Location

Chuluota, Florida, United States

Nearest airport

Flying Seminole Ranch (X45)

Coordinates

28.6396, -81.0703

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N9834E

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Gerald F. Lindsey

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chuluota → Chuluota

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA82DA135

2 people had minor injuries.

The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.

Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE PILOT REPORTED A NORMAL PREFLIGHT CHECK WAS MADE WHICH INCLUDED DRAINING FUEL FROM THE FUEL TANK SUMPS AND THE STRAINER. HE REPORTED THAT ABOUT ONE INCH OF WATER (IN A FUEL SAMPLER CUP) WAS DRAINED FROM THE LEFT WING. NO WATER WAS NOTED IN THE RIGHT WING OR FUEL STRAINER. THE BEFORE TAKEOFF CHECK WAS NORMAL AND ALL ENGINE INSTRUMENTS INDICATED NORMAL WHEN POWER WAS ADDED FOR TAKEOFF. HOWEVER, AT ABOUT 150 TO 200 FT AGL, THE ENGINE LOST POWER. FROM THAT POSITION, THE PILOT WAS UNABLE TO LAND ON THE REMAINING RUNWAY. THEREFORE, A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE WITH FULL FLAPS INTO THE TOPS OF TREES IN A WOODED AREA. DURING AN EXAMINATION OF THE WRECKAGE, WATER WAS FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR AND THE LEFT WING.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.