Cessna 182-P N20718
15 October 1993 · Orlando, Florida, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 15 October 1993 at about 14:29 local time, a Cessna 182-P registered N20718, operated by Skyhawk Flying Club Inc., was involved in an accident near Orlando, Florida, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 14:29
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Orlando, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Orlando Executive Airport (ORL)
- Coordinates
- 28.5602, -81.3500
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182-P
- Registration
- N20718
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Skyhawk Flying Club Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Unknown → Atlanta
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- MIA94LA007
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
THE PILOT'S IMPROPER PROCEDURES AND HIS COMPLACENCY DURING HIS ATTEMPTS TO START THE ENGINE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
AFTER A FAILED ATTEMPT TO START THE ENGINE, THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE LEAVING THE MAGNETOS ON AND THE BRAKES OFF. HE HAND TURNED THE PROPELLER, THE ENGINE STARTED AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE PILOT'S HEAD.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 1993 | Cessna 182 | Colusa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1993 | Cessna 182Q | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States | Denver Air Center | No injuries | - |
| 15 May 1993 | Cessna 182P | Bath, New York, United States | Gary B Roush | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1993 | Cessna 182L | Oxford, Massachusetts, United States | Martin T. Weiss | No injuries | - |
| 6 Feb 1993 | Cessna 182P | Portage, Indiana, United States | Miller Aircraft Company, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 26 Mar 1993 | Cessna 182 | Washington, Oklahoma, United States | Paradise Skydivers | No injuries | - |
All 6,261 records for this type
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 1993 | Cessna 650 | Tampa, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 17 Dec 1993 | Grumman G-44A | Leesburg, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 Dec 1993 | Cessna 150F | Lantana, Florida, United States | Micro Aviation Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1993 | Smith Ted Aerostar AEROSTAR 600 | Panama City, Florida, United States | Cherokee Leasing, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Jan 1993 | Cessna 140 | Niceville, Florida, United States | RAY, Robert G. | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Mar 1993 | Piper PA-28-140 | Kissimmee, Florida, United States | Joseph V. Fera | Serious injuries | - |