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August 27, 1984 · Cessna 182G · N2124R
Crawfordsville, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 27, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Crawfordsville, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 182G
Tail Number
N2124R
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA367
PLT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE THE GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND ATTEMPTS TO RESET IT PROVED FUTILE. A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED LATER IN THE FLT AND A FORCED LANDIG WAS MADE IN A FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PLT STATED HE FORGOT TO REFUEL THE ACFT BEFORE DEPARTING.
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PLT STATED THAT WHILE EN ROUTE THE GENERATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND ATTEMPTS TO RESET IT PROVED FUTILE. A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED LATER IN THE FLT AND A FORCED LANDIG WAS MADE IN A FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT WAS DAMAGED. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE ACFT AFTER THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. PLT STATED HE FORGOT TO REFUEL THE ACFT BEFORE DEPARTING.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:40 EDT
Nearest AirportCrawfordsville (3nm SW)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182G
Tail NumberN2124R
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind200° @ 12 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility6 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point66 F
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time20:48
Weather SourceWFAC