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August 19, 1987 · Cessna 182 · N5549B

Boulder City, NV

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 19, 1987
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Boulder City, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N5549B
Operator
Thomas W Anderson
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA87LA170

THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WITH A 15 KNOT TAILWIND GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS OVER 6,000 FEET AND THE RUNWAY WAS AN UPHILL RUNWAY WITH RISING TERRAIN AHEAD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND BUT THAT SHORTLY AFTER APPLICATION OF FULL POWER THE ENGINE QUIT OPERATING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED OVER 400 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED BOAT AND TWO TELEPHONE POLES. NO EVIDENCE OF A LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE, AND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PROPELLER TIPS WERE CURLED 180 DEGREES ON THE WORKING FACE WITH CHORDWISE SCRAPES PRESENT.

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THE PILOT WAS ATTEMPTING TO LAND THE AIRCRAFT WITH A 15 KNOT TAILWIND GUSTING TO 20 KNOTS. THE DENSITY ALTITUDE WAS OVER 6,000 FEET AND THE RUNWAY WAS AN UPHILL RUNWAY WITH RISING TERRAIN AHEAD. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE DECIDED TO GO-AROUND BUT THAT SHORTLY AFTER APPLICATION OF FULL POWER THE ENGINE QUIT OPERATING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED OVER 400 FEET PAST THE END OF THE RUNWAY. DURING LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A PARKED BOAT AND TWO TELEPHONE POLES. NO EVIDENCE OF A LOSS OF POWER WAS FOUND THROUGH EXAMINATION OF THE PROPELLER, THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE, AND THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE PROPELLER TIPS WERE CURLED 180 DEGREES ON THE WORKING FACE WITH CHORDWISE SCRAPES PRESENT.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:40 PDT
Nearest AirportBoulder City (0nm N)
Runway35
Runway Length4000 ft
Runway Width250 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN5549B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorThomas W Anderson
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 63 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind190° @ 15 kt, gusting 20 kt
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point11 C / 37 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO

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