Cessna 182N accident near Painesville, OH
On August 21, 1998, a Cessna 182N (airplane) was involved in an accident near Painesville, OH. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- August 21, 1998
- Place
- Painesville, OH
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182N · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 41.719°N, 81.240°W
- NTSB ID
- 20001211X10874
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On August 21, 1998, at 1645 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182N, N9282G, was destroyed when it impacted terrain shortly after takeoff from the Casement Airport in Painesville, Ohio. The certificated private pilot was fatally injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and a flight plan was not filed. The business flight was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91, and originated at Painesville, Ohio. The intended destination was Tarentum, Pennsylvania. The pilot flew to Ohio earlier that morning, and he was returning to Pennsylvania when the accident occurred. According to the Ohio State Police, a witness said the airplane made a right turn shortly after takeoff, followed by a left turn, and then it descended to the ground. The airplane impacted terrain about 900 feet southeast of the airport. Another witness, a pilot at the Casement Airport, said he observed the pilot as he refueled the airplane, started the engine, taxied to runway 12, and took off. He said he did not see the pilot complete a preflight or run-up inspection prior to taking off. He said he did not see the crash, but he heard a helicopter overhead and sounds of emergency vehicles. When he arrived at the scene, he recognized that it was the airplane that had departed earlier. The accident occurred during the hours of daylight approximately 44 degrees, 43 minutes north latitude, and 81 degrees, 12 minutes west longitude. PERSONNEL INFORMATION The pilot held a private pilot certificate with a rating for airplane single engine land and instrument airplane. According to his log book, he had accu
Probable cause
The pilot's failure to maintain adequate airspeed, while maneuvering back toward the runway resulting in an inadvertent stall. Also causal was the pilot's inadequate preflight inspection which resulted in his failure to secure the oil filler cap. A contributing factor was his diverted attention.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
