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December 30, 1982 · Cessna 182P · N7228Q
Batesville, MS
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
December 30, 1982
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Batesville, MS
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N7228Q
Operator
Roy H Sawyer
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL83LA079
DURING TAKEOFF ENGINE QUIT AT 250 FEET. PILOT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN AN OPEN FIELD. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL. NO WING TANK DRAINS WERE INSTALLED. TANKS WERE LEFT FOR SIX WEEKS WITH FUEL LEVEL AT HALF FULL. AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE. TORRENTIAL RAINS HAD FALLEN IN THE AREA TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF THEWING CELLS REVEALED RIDGES & RIPPLES IN THE BLADDER TANKS.
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DURING TAKEOFF ENGINE QUIT AT 250 FEET. PILOT LANDED STRAIGHT AHEAD IN AN OPEN FIELD. AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL. NO WING TANK DRAINS WERE INSTALLED. TANKS WERE LEFT FOR SIX WEEKS WITH FUEL LEVEL AT HALF FULL. AIRCRAFT WAS PARKED OUTSIDE. TORRENTIAL RAINS HAD FALLEN IN THE AREA TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. EXAMINATION OF THEWING CELLS REVEALED RIDGES & RIPPLES IN THE BLADDER TANKS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 CST
Nearest AirportPanola County (0nm N)
Runway1
Runway Length3600 ft
Runway Width75 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN7228Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRoy H Sawyer
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 58 · Unknown
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind36° @ 5 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 0 C
Altimeter0