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July 16, 1985 · Cessna 182 · N2611G
Denio, NV
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Denio, NV
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N2611G
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA85LA167
A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED WHILE CRUISING ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. DURING FORCED LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ENG HAD JUST BEEN REBUILT LESS THAN 37 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT A WEEK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ENG CEASED OPERATING DURING A TAKEOFF RUN. THE PLT OMITTED THE FACT THAT AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS USED IN THIS ACFT. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL DURING AN ENG EXAMINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE EXAMINATION.
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A LOSS OF PWR OCCURRED WHILE CRUISING ABOVE MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. DURING FORCED LANDING THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE ENG HAD JUST BEEN REBUILT LESS THAN 37 HRS PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT. THE PLT STATED THAT A WEEK PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THE ENG CEASED OPERATING DURING A TAKEOFF RUN. THE PLT OMITTED THE FACT THAT AUTOMOTIVE FUEL WAS USED IN THIS ACFT. THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED THE FUEL DURING AN ENG EXAMINATION. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS WERE DISCOVERED DURING THE EXAMINATION.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:50 PDT
Nearest Airport0nm
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN2611G
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-L · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 44 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time08:50
Weather SourcePILO