Cessna 182RG accident near Midland, Michigan, June 13, 1982
On June 13, 1982 at about 1:55 pm local time, a Cessna 182RG, registered N5207S, was substantially damaged in an accident near Midland, Michigan (Jack Barstow airport). It was a personal 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
- June 13, 1982 · about 1:55 pm local time
- Place
- Midland, Michigan · Jack Barstow · 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
- N5207S · registry record · serial R18201532
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
WHILE TAXIING TO THE WASH RACK, THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A TAKEOFF AND LANDING. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE ENTERED THE DOWNWIND AND OBSERVED TWO OTHER AIRCRAFT ENTERING BEHIND HIM. WHILE MAINTAINING SEPARATION FROM THE OTHER AIRCRAFT AND LOOKING FOR A FLOCK OF BIRDS THAT HE HAD SEEN EARLIER, HE REDUCED POWER ON FINAL APPROACH AND HEARD THE GEAR WARNING HORN. HOWEVER, HE MISTOOK THE GEAR HORN FOR THE STALL WARNING HORN WHICH HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED DUE TO DEFECTIVE OPERATION. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED WITH THE GEAR RETRACTED.
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; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 1,044 hours in all; 140 in this make and model; 33 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 163 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Lycoming O-540-J3C5D (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: Midland MI at 9:45 am
- Destination: Midland MI
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 3,000 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 360° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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