Cessna 182RG accident near North Canton, Ohio, March 29, 1983
On March 29, 1983, a Cessna 182RG, registered N2260T, was substantially damaged in an accident near North Canton, Ohio (Akron-Canton airport). It was a business flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility).
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
- March 29, 1983
- Place
- North Canton, Ohio · Akron-Canton
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- instrument conditions (cloud, fog or low visibility)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182RG · all 182RGs on the register
- Registration
- N2260T · registry record · serial 182RG00012
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE HAD FILED AN IFR FLT PLAN TO YOUNGSTOWN, OH, WITH A CRUISE ALT OF 9000 FT. AFTER PASSING APPLETON, OH, HE CHANGED HIS DESTINATION TO THE AKRON MUNI ARPT. DURING THE APCH, ICING CONDITIONS WERE ENCOUNTERED. THE PLT REPORTED THAT ICE ON HIS WINDSHIELD RESTRICTED HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY & HE WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN AN ASSIGNED ALT OF 4000 FT. HE DIVERTED TOWARD THE AKRON-CANTON RGNL ARPT & WAS ASSISTED BY A SURVEILLANCE ARCH. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO STABILIZE HIS ALT AT ABOUT 1200 FT AGL & PROCEEDED TO LAND. PERSONNEL IN THE CONTROL TOWER REPORTED THAT AFTER CROSSING THE THRESHOLD, THE ACFT SUDDENLY ENTERED A DESCENT & LANDED HARD. DURING THE LANDING, THE ACFT BOUNCED & THE LANDING GEAR & AIRFRAME WERE DAMAGED. THE PLT STATED THAT THE DID NOT REQUEST ANY EN ROUTE BRIEFINGS DURING THE 5 HR FLT.
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: 821 hours in all; 266 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 765 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,364 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded, May 17, 1983; 50 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: FTY Atlanta GA
- Destination: Akron OH
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 1, 6,398 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: dusk
- Wind: from 310° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 3 statute miles
- Sky: overcast at 700 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 36°F (2°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:01 am from CAK
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
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