Pilot Debrief

CESSNA 182L near Mancelona, MI — 2010-10-19

Final reportCEN11CA038
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Date
2010-10-19
Location
Mancelona, MI, USA
Aircraft
CESSNA 182L
Registration
N808HC
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0

Probable cause

A loss of engine power in flight due to the failure of the engine's No. 5 piston.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that during cruise flight the airplane suddenly started shaking violently. He reduced the engine power and noticed the vibration diminished. The pilot selected a field and attempted an off-airport landing, during which the airplane nosed over. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the wings and vertical tail. A postaccident examination of the airplane's engine revealed that the No. 5 piston was fragmented. The engine had last been overhauled 17 years prior to the accident, and had accumulated 740 hours since the overhaul.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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