N8243M is a 1976 Cessna 182P. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 4 seats, powered by a Cont Motor O-470 series rated at 230 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Walnut Grove, MO. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Feb 1976. It has been registered to its current owner since Dec 2023. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 50 years old
- 1 of 2,158 Cessna 182P
2023
1976
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On July 28, 2025, at about 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8243M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that when he advanced the throttle to initiate a taxi away from his hangar, he heard a loud popping sound immediately followed by flames both inside and outside the engine cowling. The pilot quickly closed the fuel shut-off valve, turned the master switch to the off position, and exited towards his nearby vehicle. The airplane was fully engulfed in fire by the time the pilot returned with a fire extinguisher from his vehicle.
Postaccident examination revealed an engine fuel primer line melted and fused to the alternator output wire (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Engine Fuel Primer Line (upper) and Alternator Positive Cable (lower)
The airplane and associated components were retained for further examination.
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About the Cessna 182P
About the modelA Skylane of the mid-production era: four to six seats, high-wing, fixed gear, with a six-cylinder engine. Heavier and more capable than a 172, and a common step up from it.