Cessna 182C accident near Cedar Key, Florida, June 4, 1984
On June 4, 1984 at about 4:16 pm local time, a Cessna 182C, registered N8592T, was destroyed in an accident near Cedar Key, Florida. It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 4 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries. 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
- June 4, 1984 · about 4:16 pm local time
- Place
- Cedar Key, Florida · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 4 people were seriously injured and 1 person had minor injuries.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182C · all 182Cs on the register
- Registration
- N8592T · no longer on the register · serial 52492
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT ROTATED THE ACFT AT 45 MPH & LIFTED OFF AT APRX 6O MPH. THE ACFT CLIMBED TO ABOUT TREE TOP LEVEL, THEN IT MUSHED AS IT DRIFTED TO THE LEFT. THE LEFT WING HIT A TREE & THE ACFT CARTWHEELED & CRASHED. THE PLT SAID HE DID NOT COMPUTE A WEIGHT & BALANCE PROFILE. THE ACFT'S COMPUTED GROSS WAS 2755 LBS. THE MAX CERTIFICATED GROSS WEIGHT OF THE ACFT WAS 2650 LBS. THE ACFT CRASHED AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 1100 FT DOWN THE 2200 FT RWY. THE PLT STATED THAT HE HAD BEGUN HIS TAKEOFF ROLL ON THE OVERRUN, PRIOR TO THE THRESHOLD OF THE RWY. ABOUT 39 MI NE, AT GAINESVILLE, FL, THE 1155 EDT WIND WAS FROM 340 DEG AT 7 KTS.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land
- Flight time: 605 in this make and model; 100 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, February 1, 1984; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Destination: TPA Tampa FL
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,200 ft by 50 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 340° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:55 pm from GNV, 39 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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