Cessna 182C accident near Lugoff, South Carolina, July 14, 1985
On July 14, 1985 at about 10:15 pm local time, a Cessna 182C, registered N8472T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lugoff, South Carolina (Lugoff Para-Flite Center airport). It was an other work-use 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
- July 14, 1985 · about 10:15 pm local time
- Place
- Lugoff, South Carolina · Lugoff Para-Flite Center · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182C · all 182Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8472T · registry record · serial 52372
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Other work-use flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT TRANSPORTED A LOAD OF SKYDIVERS TO ALT & WAS RETURNING TO THE AIRSTRIP. DURING ARRIVAL, HE DECIDED TO PRACTICE A SIMULATED ENG OUT LANDING. WHILE ON AN APCH WITH FULL FLAPS, THE PLT ELECTED TO SLIP THE ACFT. AS HE WAS TRANSITIONING FROM A SIDE SLIP TO A NORMAL LANDING ATTITUDE, THE ACFT SUDDENLY DROPPED, LANDED HARD & BOUNCED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ON THE 2ND TOUCHDOWN, THE NOSEWHEEL HUB FAILED, THE PROP STRUCK THE RWY & THE NOSE GEAR WAS BENT.
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
- Flight time: 656 hours in all; 152 in this make and model; 21 in the last 90 days; 504 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,128 hours
- Last inspection: 100-hour inspection, July 10, 1985; 9 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 13, 3,000 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 3 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 25,000 ft; scat at 3,000 ft
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:55 pm from SSC, 16 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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