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July 4, 1982 · Cessna 182 · N5584B
Madison, IN
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 4, 1982
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Location
Madison, IN
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5584B
Operator
David Edward Clark
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ATL82DA194
THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER ON A DARK NIGHT. THE TERRAIN WAS HILLY AND COVERED WITH TREES, AND REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND UPWIND ON THE OHIO RIVER. AFTER DITCHING, THE OCCUPANTS EGRESSED AND SWAM TO SHORE, BUT THE PLANE SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
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THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A GRADUAL LOSS OF POWER ON A DARK NIGHT. THE TERRAIN WAS HILLY AND COVERED WITH TREES, AND REPORTEDLY, THE PILOT ELECTED TO LAND UPWIND ON THE OHIO RIVER. AFTER DITCHING, THE OCCUPANTS EGRESSED AND SWAM TO SHORE, BUT THE PLANE SANK AND WAS NOT RECOVERED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time01:30 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5584B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorDavid Edward Clark
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries), 1 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured1
Total3
Crew 1Age 33 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind270° @ 10 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point15 C / 0 C
Altimeter0