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July 10, 1987 · Cessna 182F · N3598U
Keams Canyon, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 10, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Location
Keams Canyon, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182F
Tail Number
N3598U
Operator
Eichman Excavation
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX87LA263
DURING A BUSINESS FLIGHT TO A PRIVATE DIRT STRIP, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS BACK ON THE ACFT, IT HAD DRIFTED EAST OF THE STRIP. THE PLT APPLIED PWR, HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH ALT AND A/S TO TRY AND LAND IN A FIELD, HOWEVER, THE ACFT LOST ALT AFTER CROSSING A WASH AND IT NOSED INTO THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
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DURING A BUSINESS FLIGHT TO A PRIVATE DIRT STRIP, WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH THE PLT WAS DISTRACTED FOR A FEW SECONDS. WHEN HIS ATTENTION WAS BACK ON THE ACFT, IT HAD DRIFTED EAST OF THE STRIP. THE PLT APPLIED PWR, HOWEVER, HE STATED THAT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN ENOUGH ALT AND A/S TO TRY AND LAND IN A FIELD, HOWEVER, THE ACFT LOST ALT AFTER CROSSING A WASH AND IT NOSED INTO THE TERRAIN. INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182F
Tail NumberN3598U
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorEichman Excavation
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury), 2 uninjured
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured2
Total3
Crew 1Age 60 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind230° @ 20 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO