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June 2, 1982 · Cessna 182P · N52562
Winona, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 2, 1982
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Winona, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N52562
Operator
I T Crosby
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL82FKQ13
THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A TAKEOFF RUN, THE CONTROLS LOCKED AND HE COULD NOT PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF OF THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY, BECAME INVERTED, AND SLID BACKWARDS. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED PROPER CONTINUITY. TWO FLIGHT CONTROL LOCKS WERE FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. ONE WAS FOR A CESSNA 182 AND THE OTHER WAS FOR A CESSNA 172. THE CESSNA 182 CONTROL LOCK WAS FOUND IN THE SIDE POCKET NEAR THE LEFT SEAT. THE CESSNA 172 CONTROL LOCK WAS FOUND ON THE WINDSHIELD BELOW THE PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN. IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE CESSNA 172 CONTROL LOCK WAS INSTALLED IN THIS AIRCRAFT, IT WOULD NOT COVER THE IGNITION AND MASTER SWITCHES. THE CONTROL COLUMN LOCKING HOLE IN THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ORIENTED IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION, WHEREAS, LOCKING HOLES IN CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT ARE INSTALLED VERTICALLY.
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THE PILOT STATED THAT AFTER A TAKEOFF RUN, THE CONTROLS LOCKED AND HE COULD NOT PULL THE AIRCRAFT OFF OF THE RUNWAY. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLANE COLLIDED WITH A DIRT BANK BEYOND THE END OF THE RUNWAY, BECAME INVERTED, AND SLID BACKWARDS. AN INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROLS REVEALED PROPER CONTINUITY. TWO FLIGHT CONTROL LOCKS WERE FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT. ONE WAS FOR A CESSNA 182 AND THE OTHER WAS FOR A CESSNA 172. THE CESSNA 182 CONTROL LOCK WAS FOUND IN THE SIDE POCKET NEAR THE LEFT SEAT. THE CESSNA 172 CONTROL LOCK WAS FOUND ON THE WINDSHIELD BELOW THE PILOT'S CONTROL COLUMN. IT WAS NOTED THAT WHEN THE CESSNA 172 CONTROL LOCK WAS INSTALLED IN THIS AIRCRAFT, IT WOULD NOT COVER THE IGNITION AND MASTER SWITCHES. THE CONTROL COLUMN LOCKING HOLE IN THIS AIRCRAFT WAS ORIENTED IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION, WHEREAS, LOCKING HOLES IN CESSNA 172 AIRCRAFT ARE INSTALLED VERTICALLY.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:30 CDT
Nearest AirportWinona Mont Cty Airport (0nm N)
Runway3
Runway Length3000 ft
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN52562
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorI T Crosby
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 265
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 77 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point19 C / 0 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg