Cessna R182 accident near Rome, Georgia, August 5, 1984
On August 5, 1984 at about 12:30 pm local time, a Cessna R182, registered N9080C, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rome, Georgia (Richard B. Russell airport). It was an instructional 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
- August 5, 1984 · about 12:30 pm local time
- Place
- Rome, Georgia · Richard B. Russell · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182 · all R182s on the register
- Registration
- N9080C · no longer on the register · serial R18200391
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT MADE A HARD LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS DURING TAKEOFF. THE GROUND WAS SOFT FROM RAIN AND THE NOSE GEAR FAILED AT THE FORK AS IT DUG INTO THE DIRT. THE PLTS SAID THAT BEFORE TAKEOFF THEY HAD CHECKED FOR WATER IN THE FUEL FROM BOTH WING SUMPS AND GASCOLATOR. THE ACFT WAS LAST SERVICED ABOUT 2 WKS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND THE ACFT HAD BEEN LEFT OUT IN THE RAIN SINCE. AN FAA INSPECTOR DRAINED 8 OZ OF WATER FROM THE GASCOLATOR BOWL AT THE ACCIDENT SITE. A DETAILED EXAMINATION OF THE ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM LATER FOUND WATER IN THE RIGHT TANK AND THE FUEL SELECTOR VALVE DRAIN. THE LEFT FUEL CAP LEAKED WHEN WATER WAS POURED ON IT WHILE INSTALLED.THE OWNER STATED THAT AN AD AGAINST THE FUEL SYSTEM OF THIS ACFT HAD NOT BEEN COMPLIED WITH BECAUSE THE MAX HOURS ALLOWED FOR COMPLIANCE HAD NOT BEEN USED.
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: flight instructor, commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 760 hours in all; 12 in this make and model
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, December 13, 1983; 43 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: CTJ Carrollton GA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 6,000 ft by 150 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N9080C the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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