Cessna 182Q accident near Sidman, Pennsylvania, July 1, 1982
On July 1, 1982 at about 11:55 pm local time, a Cessna 182Q, registered N735TR, was substantially damaged in an accident near Sidman, Pennsylvania (Cambria CO. 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 1, 1982 · about 11:55 pm local time
- Place
- Sidman, Pennsylvania · Cambria CO.
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182Q · all 182Qs on the register
- Registration
- N735TR · registry record · serial 182-65675
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES OUT OF JOHNSTOWN, PA WHILE DESCENDING THROUGH 5000 FT, THE PILOT REALIZED HE WAS RUNNING OUT OF FUEL. AT ABOUT 4000 FT THE PILOT SPOTTED A FIELD AND AN APPROACH TO LANDING WAS INITIATED. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE FRONT WHEEL SNAPPED AND THE AIRCRAFT SKIDDED TO A STOP.
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: 478 hours in all; 470 in this make and model; 20 in the last 90 days; 392 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 541 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,800 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-47OU (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Seven Springs INC.
The flight
- Departed from: Lebanon PA at 5:30 pm
- Destination: Jonstown PA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: night, dark
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 158°F (70°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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