Cessna 182B accident near Kannapolis, North Carolina, September 8, 1984
On September 8, 1984 at about 11:15 am local time, a Cessna 182B, registered N7198E, was substantially damaged in an accident near Kannapolis, North Carolina (Enochville Airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- September 8, 1984 · about 11:15 am local time
- Place
- Kannapolis, North Carolina · Enochville Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182B · all 182Bs on the register
- Registration
- N7198E · registry record · serial 52198
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT BECAUSE OF GRND FOG IN WILKERSBORO, NC, HE DIVERTED TO KANNAPOLIS, NC. UPON ARRIVING OVER ENOCHUILLE AIRPORT, HE OBSERVED THAT GRND FOG WAS PRESENT ON THE LAKE WHICH IS LOCATED ADJACENT TO THE ARPT. DUE TO THE FOG, THE PLT ELECTED TO LAND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION TOWARD THE LAKE. ACCORDING TO THE PLT, THE GRASS RWY WAS WET. AFTER TOUCHDOWN & EXPERIENCING 'NO BRAKING ACTION' THE PLT ADDED PWR TO GO-AROUND. THE ACFT OVERRAN THE END OF THE 1800 FT LONG RWY, WHICH WAS SLOPED DOWNWARD FOR ITS LAST 300 FT & FAILED TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THEREAFTER, THE ACFT ROLLED INTOTHE LAKE & SANK IN 25 FT OF WATER.
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The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: airline transport pilot, commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane single-engine; instrument: airplane; instrument: helicopter; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 10,150 hours in all; 280 in this make and model; 10,000 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,892 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 7, 1984; 93 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Charleston WV at 9:45 am
- Destination: IBK Wilkesboro NC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 9, 1,800 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 55°F (13°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:00 am from CLT, 27 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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