Cessna 182A accident near Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, January 3, 1993
On January 3, 1993 at about 9:30 pm local time, a Cessna 182A, registered N8024T, was substantially damaged in an accident near Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina (Halifax County airport). It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT-AT-CONTROL'S FAILURE TO USE CARBURETOR HEAT RESULTING IN A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER DUE TO CARBURETOR ICE. A FACTOR WHICH CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS WEATHER CONDUCIVE TO CARBURETOR ICE.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- January 3, 1993 · about 9:30 pm local time
- Place
- Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina · Halifax County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182A · all 182As on the register
- Registration
- N8024T · no longer on the register · serial 34239
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE RIGHT SEAT CFI HAD JUST COMPLETED PROVIDING AN INSTRUMENT FLIGHT PROFICIENCY CHECK TO THE LEFT SEAT CFI. THE RIGHT SEAT CFI TOOK THE CONTROLS AND THE FLIGHT PROCEEDED TO THE AIRPORT FOR A TOUCH-AND-GO. AFTER LIFT-OFF, AT 30-40 FT AGL, THE ENGINE QUIT. AS THE RIGHT SEAT CFI WAS REACHING TO CHANGE THE FUEL SELECTOR, THE LEFT SEAT CFI ROLLED THE AIRPLANE 30-45 DEG TO LAND ON A GRASS RUNWAY. THE AIRPLANE SUBSEQUENTLY COLLIDED WITH THE GROUND. ACCORDING TO THE RIGHT SEAT CFI, THE CARBURETOR HEAT MAY HAVE BEEN OFF.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instructor: airplane multi-engine; instructor: airplane single-engine; instructor: instrument airplane; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 560 hours in all; 5 in this make and model; 33 in the last 90 days; 434 as pilot in command; 203 on instruments
- Medical certificate: Class 1 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rgt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 30, 1991; 117 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Long Cotton Whse, INC.
The flight
- Departed from: NONE Gaston NC at 7:30 pm
- Destination: NONE
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 4,006 ft by 75 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 8,000 ft; not recorded at 8,000 ft
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 37°F (3°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:30 pm from RWI, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
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