Pilot Debrief

Cessna 182 near Farewell, AK — 2019-07-24

Final reportANC19LA040
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Date
2019-07-24
Location
Farewell, AK, USA
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Registration
N3934D
Category
Airplane
Highest injury
None
Fatalities
0
Phase of flight
Takeoff roll

Probable cause

A reported partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff from a river gravel bar, as the airplane climbed out of ground effect, the headwind diminished, and he felt that the engine was “lagging” and that the airplane was not climbing as expected. The airplane descended into a grove of small trees at the end of the gravel bar, resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the engine, airframe, and propeller revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, and the reason for the reported partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Analysis

Primary failure mode
Engine power loss
First missed decision gate
Pilot could have aborted takeoff when engine performance was not as expected.

NTSB coding

Evidence available

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Docket documents4

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