Cessna 182RG II accident near Chantilly, Virginia, February 9, 1984
On February 9, 1984 at about 9:45 pm local time, a Cessna 182RG II, registered N1734R, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chantilly, Virginia. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- February 9, 1984 · about 9:45 pm local time
- Place
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182RG II · all 182RG IIs on the register
- Registration
- N1734R · no longer on the register · serial R18200540
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PLT STATED HE SAW BAGGAGE TUG AT A STOP, APPARENTLY HOLDING, BTW TAXIWAYS T-1 AND T-2. TUG DRIVER REPORTED HE STOPPED AT THE STOP SIGN, LOOKED LEFT, LOOKED RIGHT AND OBSERVING NO ACFT. HE ACCELERATED HIS VEHICLE AND SAW N1734R DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM. HE ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND STRUCK RIGHT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER OF N1734R. PLT DID NOT SEE TUG APPROACHING UNTIL IT CONTACTED THE ACFT.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 5,727 hours in all; 129 in this make and model; 22 in the last 90 days; 4,476 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,017 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, November 30, 1983; 40 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; ovct at 1,000 ft
- Temperature: 48°F (9°C), dew point 25°F (-4°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:51 pm from IAD, 5 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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