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September 11, 1994 · Cessna 182 · N5113S

Lancaster, SC

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 11, 1994
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Lancaster, SC
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5113S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
ATL94LA175

ACCORDING TO THE PILOT, HE LANDED AT HIS PRIVATE AIRSTRIP ABOUT FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE ATTEMPTED TAKEOFF. HE PICKED UP TWO PASSENGERS AND COMPLETED ANOTHER ENGINE RUNUP CHECK. AS THE AIRPLANE ACCELERATED DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT NOTICED THAT TAKEOFF RPM WAS NOT BEING DEVELOPED. THE PILOT ABORTED THE TAKEOFF ATTEMPT ABOUT 1000 FEET INTO THE TAKEOFF ROLL. THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY AND NOSED OVER. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE FAILED TO DISCLOSE A MECHANICAL PROBLEM; THE ENGINE OPERATED NORMALLY THROUGH ALL POWER RANGES DURING THE POST-ACCIDENT ENGINE RUN. A REVIEW OF WEATHER INFORMATION DISCLOSED THAT CONDITIONS WERE FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

NTSB Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S DELAY IN TAKING REMEDIAL ACTION WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED TO DEVELOP TAKEOFF RPM. A FACTOR WAS CONDITIONS FAVORABLE FOR THE FORMATION OF CARBURETOR ICE.

Full Narrative

On September 11, 1994, at 1630 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182, N5113S, rolled off the departure end of a private airstrip in Lancaster, South Carolina. The personal flight operated under the provisions of 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The aircraft damage was initially believed to have been minor, and no notification was made. Several days after the accident, major airframe damage was discovered, and the pilot notified the National Transportation Safety Board in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 23, 1994. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The accident occurred during the initial takeoff attempt from the pilot's private airstrip in Lancaster. According to the pilot, he landed at his private airstrip and picked up two passengers. During the five minutes on the ground, the pilot completed another before takeoff check that included rechecking the carburetor heat; a normal rpm change was observed. As the airplane accelerated during the takeoff roll, the pilot noticed that the engine was not developing takeoff rpm. The pilot elected to abort the takeoff 1000 feet into the takeoff roll. The airplane rolled off the departure end of the private paved strip and nosed over. During the post accident examination, no mechanical problems were discovered with the airplane or engine. The engine operated normally through all power ranges during the functional test run. A review of the weather information included in this report disclosed that, conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice (see attached icing probability curves).

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:30 EDT
Nearest AirportPRIVATE (0nm)
Runway9
Runway Length2400 ft
Runway Width24 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5113S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · O-540-L3C5D · Reciprocating · 235
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind340° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time20:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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