Cessna 182D accident near Near Telogia, Florida, January 19, 1983
On January 19, 1983 at about 10:05 pm local time, a Cessna 182D, registered N8780X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Near Telogia, Florida. It was an instructional flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- January 19, 1983 · about 10:05 pm local time
- Place
- Near Telogia, Florida
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182D · all 182Ds on the register
- Registration
- N8780X · no longer on the register · serial 18253180
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING AN OFF AIRPORT PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING A CROSS COUNTRY ON A DAY WITH QUESTIONABLE WEATHER. THE CLOUDS WERE 1000 FEET BROKEN 2500 FEET OVERCAST AT TALLAHASSEE WHICH IS 30 MILES ENE OF THE ACCIDENT SITE. DURING THE FLIGHT THE PILOT BECAME LOST/DISORIENTED AND LOW ON FUEL, SO HE DECIDED TOLAND. HE SELECTED A DIRT ROAD AND DURING THE LANDING HE RAN OFF THE ROAD AND COLLIDED WITH A TREE AND A CULVERT. THE PILOT WAS NOT INJURED.
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: student
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 56 hours in all; 18 in this make and model; 9 in the last 90 days; 20 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,038 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 24, 1982
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OCF Ocala FL at 5:20 pm
- Destination: ABY Albany GA
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 070° at 12 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 1,000 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 18°F (-8°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 9:48 pm from TLH, 30 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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