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September 29, 1987 · Cessna 182 · N7388S

Kingston, NH

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 29, 1987
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 serious injury)
Location
Kingston, NH
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N7388S
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
NYC87LA263

DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM WAS HIGH. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE RPM WITH THE PROP CONTROL. HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE SETTING, BUT SOON THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AT THE TOP OF AN EMBANKMENT AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, FRESH OIL WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE FROM THE AREA OF THE FIREWALL TO THE TAIL. THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR HOSE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF AT THE FIRE WALL (ON THE ENGINE SIDE). ALSO, A LARGE HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE WHERE THE #2 CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.

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DURING FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED THE ENGINE RPM WAS HIGH. HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE RPM WITH THE PROP CONTROL. HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE SETTING, BUT SOON THEREAFTER, THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH WITH A SEVERE VIBRATION. THE PILOT SELECTED A FIELD FOR AN EMERGENCY LANDING, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REACH IT. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED AT THE TOP OF AN EMBANKMENT AND WAS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED. DURING THE INVESTIGATION, FRESH OIL WAS FOUND ON THE EXTERIOR BOTTOM OF THE FUSELAGE FROM THE AREA OF THE FIREWALL TO THE TAIL. THE OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR HOSE WAS FOUND TO HAVE BEEN BROKEN OFF AT THE FIRE WALL (ON THE ENGINE SIDE). ALSO, A LARGE HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE CRANKCASE WHERE THE #2 CONNECTING ROD HAD FAILED.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:40 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN7388S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 serious injury)
Fatal0
Serious1
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 70 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind300° @ 10 kt, gusting 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point68 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Observation Time09:45
Weather SourcePILO

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