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February 23, 1983 · Cessna 182H · N2081X
Chuluota, FL
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 23, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Chuluota, FL
Aircraft
Cessna 182H
Tail Number
N2081X
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
MIA83FA081
THE ACFT CRASHED FROM 200 FT AGL ON TAKEOFF.WITNESSES SAID THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE ACFT MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN AND THEN DOVE STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT HAD ALMOST MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO LINE UP WITH STATE ROAD 419 WHEN IT CRASHED. THIS ROAD PARALLELED THE TAKEOFF RWY ABOUT 600 FT TO THE SOUTH. THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN REFUELED BEFORE TAKEOFF. OTHER ACFT USED THIS FUEL SOURCE AND NOTED NO DISCREPANCIES RELATED TO FUELING. EXAMINATION OF THE POWERPLANT WAS ACCOMPLISHEDWITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS FOUND AROUND THE CENTER ELECTRODE OF THE SPARK PLUGS. EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL, HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPT HAD SPRAYED CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF WATER OVER THE WRECKAGE TO EXTINGUISH THE INTENSE POST CRASH FIRE.
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THE ACFT CRASHED FROM 200 FT AGL ON TAKEOFF.WITNESSES SAID THE ENGINE QUIT AND THE ACFT MADE A STEEP LEFT TURN AND THEN DOVE STRAIGHT TO THE GROUND. THE ACFT HAD ALMOST MADE A 180 DEGREE TURN TO LINE UP WITH STATE ROAD 419 WHEN IT CRASHED. THIS ROAD PARALLELED THE TAKEOFF RWY ABOUT 600 FT TO THE SOUTH. THE ACFT HAD JUST BEEN REFUELED BEFORE TAKEOFF. OTHER ACFT USED THIS FUEL SOURCE AND NOTED NO DISCREPANCIES RELATED TO FUELING. EXAMINATION OF THE POWERPLANT WAS ACCOMPLISHEDWITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER WAS FOUND AROUND THE CENTER ELECTRODE OF THE SPARK PLUGS. EVIDENCE OF MOISTURE WAS ALSO FOUND IN THE CARBURETOR BOWL, HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPT HAD SPRAYED CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF WATER OVER THE WRECKAGE TO EXTINGUISH THE INTENSE POST CRASH FIRE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:00 EST
Nearest AirportFlying Seminole Ranch (1nm SSE)
Runway29
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width160 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionGrd
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182H
Tail NumberN2081X
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 23 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 12 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:00
Weather SourcePILO