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February 5, 1987 · Cessna 182C · N9017T
Rolla, MO
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 5, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (3 uninjured)
Location
Rolla, MO
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N9017T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC87LA047
THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH ENROUTE AND PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET IT RUNNING SMOOTHLY BUT HE CONTINUED TO HIS DESTINATION. AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH ON APPROACH SO PILOT WENT AROUND. ON DOWNWIND, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HE DID NOT TRY CARBURETOR HEAT. PILOT TURNED ACFT TOWARD RUNWAY, CLEARED TREES BUT STALLED ACFT. ACFT WAS RECOVERED FROM STALL JUST BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT AT TIME GIVES EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT CRUISE POWER.
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THE ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH ENROUTE AND PILOT WAS ABLE TO GET IT RUNNING SMOOTHLY BUT HE CONTINUED TO HIS DESTINATION. AIRPLANE WAS TOO HIGH ON APPROACH SO PILOT WENT AROUND. ON DOWNWIND, ENGINE STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN AND PILOT WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. HE DID NOT TRY CARBURETOR HEAT. PILOT TURNED ACFT TOWARD RUNWAY, CLEARED TREES BUT STALLED ACFT. ACFT WAS RECOVERED FROM STALL JUST BEFORE GROUND IMPACT. TEMPERATURE/DEW POINT AT TIME GIVES EXCELLENT POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS CARBURETOR ICING AT CRUISE POWER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CST
Nearest AirportDOWNTOWN (0nm N)
Runway9
Runway Length3020 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN9017T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (3 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured3
Total3
Crew 1Age 20 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightBright Night
Wind290° @ 6 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point50 / 39 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time01:50
Weather SourceWFAC