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November 12, 1988 · Cessna 182L · N42908
Page, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Probable Cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 12, 1988
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Page, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182L
Tail Number
N42908
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX89LA048
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 12,500 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A CLEARING WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LOG PILE & NOSED OVER. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON HAD FAILED.
NTSB Probable Cause
FAILURE OF THE NUMBER FIVE CYLINDER PISTON, FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS, INITIATING AN ENGINE FAILURE AND SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING IN UNSUITABLE TERRAIN.
Full Narrative
THE AIRCRAFT WAS CRUISING AT 12,500 FEET WHEN THE ENGINE FAILED. A FORCED LANDING WAS MADE IN A CLEARING WHERE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A LOG PILE & NOSED OVER. A TEARDOWN OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE NUMBER FIVE PISTON HAD FAILED.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:06 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182L
Tail NumberN42908
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 43 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind260° @ 10 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point57 / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time23:00
Weather SourceWFAC