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November 16, 1985 · Cessna 182 · N6001B
Goldsby, OK
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 16, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Goldsby, OK
Aircraft
Cessna 182
Tail Number
N6001B
Operator
Carlos M Brannon
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
FTW86LPJ03
THE PLT STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DROP PARACHUTE JUMPERS. THE JUMPERS DEPLANED AT 8500 FT MSL AND THE PLT REDUCED PWR FOR A DESCENT AND LANDING AT THE ARPT OF DEPARTURE. HE STATED HE DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT DURING THE ENTIRE DESCENT AND HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH REDUCED PWR.DURING FINAL APCH, HE APPLIED THROTTLE BUT THE ENG WOULD NOT RESPOND, IT WOULD ONLY RUN ROUGH. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING RAPIDLY AND IT WAS OBVIOUS HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LAND ON THE ARPT. HE LANDED THE ACFT IN A PLOWED, MUDDY FLD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.
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THE PLT STATED THE PURPOSE OF THE FLT WAS TO DROP PARACHUTE JUMPERS. THE JUMPERS DEPLANED AT 8500 FT MSL AND THE PLT REDUCED PWR FOR A DESCENT AND LANDING AT THE ARPT OF DEPARTURE. HE STATED HE DID NOT APPLY CARB HEAT DURING THE ENTIRE DESCENT AND HE ENTERED THE TRAFFIC PATTERN WITH REDUCED PWR.DURING FINAL APCH, HE APPLIED THROTTLE BUT THE ENG WOULD NOT RESPOND, IT WOULD ONLY RUN ROUGH. THE PLT STATED THE ACFT WAS DESCENDING RAPIDLY AND IT WAS OBVIOUS HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO LAND ON THE ARPT. HE LANDED THE ACFT IN A PLOWED, MUDDY FLD WHERE IT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:15 CST
Nearest AirportParadise Air Haven (1nm N)
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182
Tail NumberN6001B
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorCarlos M Brannon
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 27 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point66 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO