Cessna 182K accident near Paw Paw, Michigan, July 26, 1987
On July 26, 1987 at about 7:00 pm local time, a Cessna 182K, registered N2664Q, was destroyed in an accident near Paw Paw, Michigan (Private Strip airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 3 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. 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 26, 1987 · about 7:00 pm local time
- Place
- Paw Paw, Michigan · Private Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 3 people had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182K · all 182Ks on the register
- Registration
- N2664Q · no longer on the register · serial 18257864
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN UNCONTROLLED DESCENT INTO A HANGAR ON TAKEOFF. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED AND THE PILOT AND TWO OF HIS THREE PASSENGERS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF FROM A 1320' GRASS STRIP WITH 7' HIGH GRASS. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, 15 MILES AWAY THE WIND WAS 230 DEGREES AT 7 KNOTS AND THE TEMPERATURE WAS 76 DEGREES. THE AIRCRAFT ATTEMPTED TO DEPART TO THE NORTH. THERE WERE NO FLAPS DEPLOYED FOR A SHORT FIELD TAKEOFF.
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: 415 hours in all; 327 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 5 in the last 30 days; 415 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (expired)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,944 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 27, 1986; 22 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,400 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-R (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 36, 1,320 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 10,000 ft; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:45 pm from AZO, 15 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 2 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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