Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182 near Benton, KS — 2022-08-05

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Date
2022-08-05
Location
Benton, KS, USA
Airport
1K1
Aircraft
CESSNA 182
Registration
N97683
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Initial climb

Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that after takeoff, at an altitude of 400 to 500 ft above ground level, the engine stopped producing power. The pilot performed a forced landing to a plowed field. During the landing, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The left wing, empennage, rudder, and vertical stabilizer sustained substantial damage. Postaccident examination of the airplane and engine did not reveal any anomalies that would have contributed to a loss of engine power. A sufficient amount of fuel was found in the fuel tanks. Meteorological conditions were not conducive to the production of serious carburetor icing. The reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents3

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