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July 22, 1988 · Cessna 182B · N2486G
Burlington, WI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1988
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Burlington, WI
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N2486G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI88DEP07
DRG A NORMAL DSCNT, IN PREPARATION TO LAND, THE ENG LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT MADE AN EMERG LANDING, BUT DRG THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE NOSEWHEEL ENCTRD SOFT, UNEVEN TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS OR CARBURETOR FLOAT BOWL, BUT VEGETATION BELOW THE VENTED CAPS WAS DISCOLORED, INDICATING FUEL HAD DRAINED OUT. WHEN THE ENG WAS EXAMINED, NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS. DUE TO DAMAGE, AN ENG RUN-UP WAS NOT ATMTD. THE TEMP & DUE POINT WERE 69 & 61 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT GLIDE POWER. THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WAS DAMAGED DRG THE ACDNT; THEREFORE, ITS PREIMPACT CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION.
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DRG A NORMAL DSCNT, IN PREPARATION TO LAND, THE ENG LOST ALL POWER. THE PLT MADE AN EMERG LANDING, BUT DRG THE LANDING ROLL-OUT, THE NOSEWHEEL ENCTRD SOFT, UNEVEN TERRAIN & THE ACFT NOSED OVER. NO FUEL WAS FOUND IN THE FUEL TANKS OR CARBURETOR FLOAT BOWL, BUT VEGETATION BELOW THE VENTED CAPS WAS DISCOLORED, INDICATING FUEL HAD DRAINED OUT. WHEN THE ENG WAS EXAMINED, NO REASON WAS FOUND FOR THE POWER LOSS. DUE TO DAMAGE, AN ENG RUN-UP WAS NOT ATMTD. THE TEMP & DUE POINT WERE 69 & 61 DEG, RESPECTIVELY. ACCORDING TO ICING PROBABILITY CHARTS, SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING COULD HAVE OCCURRED AT GLIDE POWER. THE CARBURETOR AIR BOX WAS DAMAGED DRG THE ACDNT; THEREFORE, ITS PREIMPACT CONDITION COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CARBURETOR HEAT CONTROL WAS FOUND IN THE 'ON' POSITION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time19:20 CDT
Nearest Airport4nm NNW
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN2486G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 32 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 61 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time00:50
Weather SourceWFAC