Cessna 182 accident near Anderson, Indiana, July 8, 1983
On July 8, 1983 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Cessna 182, registered N96817, was substantially damaged in an accident near Anderson, Indiana (Anderson airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 4 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
- July 8, 1983 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Anderson, Indiana · Anderson
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182 · all 182s on the register
- Registration
- N96817 · no longer on the register · serial 18266861
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT DURING THE LANDING, HE ENCOUNTERED WINDS THAT WERE VARIABLE & GUSTY. SUBSEQUENTLY, WHILE LANDING WITH 1 NOTCH OF FLAPS, THE ACFT WAS LANDED HARD & DIRECTIONAL CONTROL WAS LOST. AFTER DEPARTING THE RWY, THE NOSE GEAR MIRED IN MUDDY TERRAIN & THE ACFT WENT OVER ON ITS TOP.
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: 133 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 93 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,348 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 5, 1982; 139 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,112 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MIE Muncie IN at 11:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 5,400 ft by 100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 2,000 ft
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:20 pm from AID
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 3 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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