Cessna 182D accident near Lincoln, California, September 21, 1984
On September 21, 1984 at about 4:00 am local time, a Cessna 182D, registered N9157X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Lincoln, California (Lincoln airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person 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
- September 21, 1984 · about 4:00 am local time
- Place
- Lincoln, California · Lincoln · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182D · all 182Ds on the register
- Registration
- N9157X · no longer on the register · serial 18253557
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER A DESCENT FROM 11,000 FT, THE ENG LOST POWER AT 3500 FT & WOULD NOT RESTART. AT THAT TIME, THE PLT NOTED THAT THE FUEL GAGES INDICATED THE RIGHT TANK WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL & THE LEFT TANK WAS EMPTY. HE LANDED IN A RICE FIELD AT NIGHT WHERE THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. ABOUT 1 QT OF FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE LEFT TANK & APRX 3 GAL WAS FOUND IN THE RIGHT TANK. ACCORDING TO THE FLT MANUAL, THE ACFT HAS 1.5 GAL OF UNUSABLE FUEL IN LEVEL, COORDINATED FLT, BUT UP TO 5 GAL UNUSABLE FUEL IN OTHER FLT CONDITIONS.
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: 1,500 hours in all; 310 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 1,380 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 20, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: MFR Medford OR at 2:35 am
- Destination: 051 Lincoln CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Wind: from 320° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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