Cessna 182RG accident near Charleston, South Carolina, November 12, 1984
On November 12, 1984 at about 9:54 pm local time, a Cessna 182RG, registered N4773S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Charleston, South Carolina (Charleston airport). It was a business 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
- November 12, 1984 · about 9:54 pm local time
- Place
- Charleston, South Carolina · Charleston · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182RG · all 182RGs on the register
- Registration
- N4773S · registry record · serial R18201423
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
PILOT LANDED THE AIRCRAFT WITH THE LANDING GEAR IN THE UP POSITION. EXAMINATION OF THE LANDING GEAR AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE THAT WOULD HAVE PREVENTED NORMAL GEAR OPERATION.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 728 hours in all; 303 in this make and model; 147 in the last 90 days; 728 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 860 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 130 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,100 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Andrews SC at 9:42 pm
- Destination: Charleston SC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 3, 7,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 330° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 54°F (12°C), dew point 34°F (1°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:54 pm from CSA
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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