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November 3, 1990 · Cessna 182P · N7409Q
Elyria, OH
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 3, 1990
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Elyria, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N7409Q
Operator
Nasairs Flying Club
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC91LA023
SOON AFTER LEVELING AT 2,500 FT FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT LEANED THE MIXTURE FOR CRUISE, AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING UNUSUALLY ROUGH. THE PILOT ENRICHED THE MIXTURE, BUT THE ROUGHNESS CONTINUED. HE THEN SWITCHED TO ONE MAGNETO AND THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. WHEN SET TO THE OTHER MAGNETO, THE ENGINE RAN, BUT ROUGH. WITH INSUFFICIENT POWER TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, 8 NM AWAY, THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. POST-CRASH FIRE DAMAGE PRECLUDED FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEMS.
NTSB Probable Cause
THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON(S).
Full Narrative
SOON AFTER LEVELING AT 2,500 FT FOLLOWING TAKEOFF, THE PILOT LEANED THE MIXTURE FOR CRUISE, AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING UNUSUALLY ROUGH. THE PILOT ENRICHED THE MIXTURE, BUT THE ROUGHNESS CONTINUED. HE THEN SWITCHED TO ONE MAGNETO AND THE ENGINE STOPPED PRODUCING POWER. WHEN SET TO THE OTHER MAGNETO, THE ENGINE RAN, BUT ROUGH. WITH INSUFFICIENT POWER TO RETURN TO THE DEPARTURE AIRPORT, 8 NM AWAY, THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN A WOODED AREA. POST-CRASH FIRE DAMAGE PRECLUDED FUNCTIONAL TESTING OF THE FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEMS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time22:18 EST
Nearest AirportLorain Co. (0nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN7409Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorNasairs Flying Club
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 52 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind220° @ 7 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 45 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO