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September 9, 1990 · Cessna 182 · N5146D
Ogden, UT
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 9, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Ogden, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5146D
Operator
Paul Paulsen
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA90LA176
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT 600 FEET SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN 'CUTTING IN AND OUT' BEFORE THE CRASH. A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT THE CRASH SITE SHOWED THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE DISPLACED BETWEEN THE LEFT MAIN POSITION AND THE BOTH POSITION.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO CORRECT THE POSITION OF THE FUEL TANK SELECTOR, CAUSING ERRATIC ENGINE OPERATION AND LOSS OF POWER.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED ABOUT 600 FEET SHORT OF THE THRESHOLD OF THE RUNWAY. WITNESSES OBSERVED THAT THE ENGINE HAD BEEN 'CUTTING IN AND OUT' BEFORE THE CRASH. A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN AT THE CRASH SITE SHOWED THE FUEL SELECTOR HANDLE DISPLACED BETWEEN THE LEFT MAIN POSITION AND THE BOTH POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:14 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5146D
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorPaul Paulsen
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 39 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270°
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point48
Altimeter0
Observation Time00:16
Weather SourceWFAC