Cessna 182D accident near Eugene, Oregon, July 17, 1984
On July 17, 1984 at about 8:02 pm local time, a Cessna 182D, registered N8820X, was substantially damaged in an accident near Eugene, Oregon (None airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 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 17, 1984 · about 8:02 pm local time
- Place
- Eugene, Oregon · None · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182D · all 182Ds on the register
- Registration
- N8820X · no longer on the register · serial 18253220
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT ESTIMATED THAT THE ACFT HAD ABOUT 1 HR OF FUEL REMAINING IN THE TANKS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE. HOWEVER, AFTER HE HAD FLOWN ABOUT 15 MIN, THE ENG LOST POWER & WOULD NOT RESTART. AN EMERGENCY LANDING WAS MADE IN A MEADOW ABOUT 2 MI FROM THE ARPT. THE ACFT BARELY CLEARED POWER LINES BEFORE THE PLT MADE A HARD LANDING WHICH BROKE THE NOSE & RIGHT MAIN GEAR. A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE FUEL TANKS AFTER THE ACCIDENT REVEALED NO EVIDENCE OF FUEL.
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: 650 hours in all; 120 in this make and model; 40 in the last 90 days; 650 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 10, 1984
- Maximum gross weight: 2,650 lb
- Seats: 4
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental O-470-L (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 6S2 Florence OR at 8:30 pm
- Destination: EUS Eugene OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 350° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 54°F (12°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:03 pm from EUG, 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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