Cessna 182P accident near Hunter, New York, July 25, 1982
On July 25, 1982 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Cessna 182P, registered N8493M, was substantially damaged in an accident near Hunter, New York (Hunter Mountain 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 25, 1982 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Hunter, New York · Hunter Mountain · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N8493M · registry record · serial 182-64629
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE BRAKES WERE INEFFECTIVE DURING LANDING & THE ACFT RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE RWY & CAME TO REST INVERTED IN BUSHES AGAINST A SMALL HILL. THE BRAKE LININGS WERE CHANGED 204 FLT HOURS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. INSPECTION VERIFIED THAT THE BRAKES WERE CONSIDERABLY WORN.
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: 128 hours in all; 37 in this make and model; 36 in the last 90 days; 77 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 976 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 76 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-S (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 1N1 Brookhaven NY at 6:00 pm
- Destination: 0B4 Hunter NY
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 2,700 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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