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September 22, 1985 · Cessna 182K · N3013Q
Monroe, MI
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
September 22, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Monroe, MI
Aircraft
Cessna 182K
Tail Number
N3013Q
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI85FEC01
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THE PWR LOSS OCCURRED DURING A DESCENT FROM 5500 FT TO 2500 FT MSL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING DESCENT, THE PLT REPORTED, HE PUSHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DOWN TO AVOID POWER LINES AND THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES LOCATED BELOW THE LINES. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APRX 30 FT EAST OF THE TREE LINE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED APRX 20 GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED ON THE RIGHT TANK. TWO 5 GALLONS PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF FUEL WERE FOUND ON BOARD THE ACFT. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR AIRFRAME WAS FOUND.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH TREES AND TERRAIN DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A LOSS OF PWR. THE PLT REPORTED THE PWR LOSS OCCURRED DURING A DESCENT FROM 5500 FT TO 2500 FT MSL. DURING THE FORCED LANDING DESCENT, THE PLT REPORTED, HE PUSHED THE NOSE OF THE ACFT DOWN TO AVOID POWER LINES AND THE ACFT CONTACTED TREES LOCATED BELOW THE LINES. THE ACFT THEN IMPACTED THE TERRAIN APRX 30 FT EAST OF THE TREE LINE. POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION REVEALED THE LEFT FUEL TANK CONTAINED APRX 20 GALLONS OF FUEL AND THE RIGHT FUEL TANK WAS EMPTY. THE FUEL SELECTOR WAS FOUND POSITIONED ON THE RIGHT TANK. TWO 5 GALLONS PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF FUEL WERE FOUND ON BOARD THE ACFT. NO MECHANICAL FAILURE/MALFUNCTION OF THE ENG OR AIRFRAME WAS FOUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:25 EDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182K
Tail NumberN3013Q
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 40 · None
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 9 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 8000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time19:34
Weather SourceWFAC