Cessna 182P accident near Walla Walla, Washington, May 7, 1982
On May 7, 1982, a Cessna 182P, registered N6319F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Walla Walla, Washington (Walla Walla City County airport). It was a business 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
- May 7, 1982
- Place
- Walla Walla, Washington · Walla Walla City County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182P · all 182Ps on the register
- Registration
- N6319F · registry record · serial 18264154
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Business flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER ARRIVING IN THE WALLA WALLA AREA THE PILOT EXECUTED A SPIRALING DESCENT, USING CARBURETOR HEAT, SO AS TO ARRIVE AT PATTERN ALTITUDE. WHEN HE COMMENCED A LEVEL-OFF THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND. A FORCE LANDING WAS EXECUTED INTO A NEARBY FIELD. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO FUEL IN EITHER TANK. THE RIGHT FUEL BLADDER WAS FOUND PARTIALLY COLLAPSED AND THE FLOAT TYPE FUEL QUANTITY TRANSMITTER WAS FOUND TO PROVIDE AN ERRONEOUS FUEL QUANTITY INDICATION IN THE COCKPIT DUE TO INTERFERENCE FROM THE BLADDER.
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: 960 hours in all; 872 in this make and model; 16 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days; 864 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,304 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 41 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: EAT Wenatchee WA at 4:10 pm
- Destination: San Jose CA
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 230° at 15 knots
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; scat at 5,000 ft
- Temperature: 165°F (74°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 5:28 pm from ALW, 2 miles away
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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