Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182M near Piqua, OH — 2017-09-27

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Date
2017-09-27
Location
Piqua, OH, USA
Airport
I17
Aircraft
CESSNA 182M
Registration
N70634
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Approach

Probable cause

The accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting, which resulted in a total loss of engine power on approach and a subsequent forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported that, while approaching the destination airport, the engine lost total power. The pilot performed a forced landing, and the airplane impacted a cornfield. A postaccident examination of the wreckage, including the fuel system, revealed no preimpact anomalies that would have precluded normal operation. The engine was started, and it operated normally. Atmospheric conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the accumulation of moderate icing at cruise power and serious icing at descent power. The total loss of engine power was likely due to an accumulation of carburetor ice while operating at a reduced engine power setting.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have checked for carburetor icing before flight.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

  • 4 docket documents
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Docket documents4

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