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November 19, 1984 · Cessna 182P · N21037
Snowville, UT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 19, 1984
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Location
Snowville, UT
Aircraft
Cessna 182P
Tail Number
N21037
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
DEN85LA029
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE FLT. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLEDAND EXAMINED ON 12/3/84. THE #3 AND #4 PISTON RODS WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR CRANCKSHAFT JOURNALS. MOST OF THE ROD BEARINGS WERE WORN. THE ACFT HAD BEEN OPERATING IN AN ENVIROMENT WITH COLD WINTERS. THE ENGINE OPERATIONS MANUAL STATES THAT SAE 30 WEIGHT OIL OR 10W-30 ARE RECOMMENDED FOR OPERATIONS IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES F. THE ENGINE HAD 40 WEIGHT OIL PUT IN AT THE LAST SEVERAL SERVICINGS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 40 DEGREES THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.
Full Narrative
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN OFF ARPT FORCED LANDING AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED IN CRUISE FLT. THE ENGINE WAS DISASSEMBLEDAND EXAMINED ON 12/3/84. THE #3 AND #4 PISTON RODS WERE SEPARATED FROM THEIR CRANCKSHAFT JOURNALS. MOST OF THE ROD BEARINGS WERE WORN. THE ACFT HAD BEEN OPERATING IN AN ENVIROMENT WITH COLD WINTERS. THE ENGINE OPERATIONS MANUAL STATES THAT SAE 30 WEIGHT OIL OR 10W-30 ARE RECOMMENDED FOR OPERATIONS IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 40 DEGREES F. THE ENGINE HAD 40 WEIGHT OIL PUT IN AT THE LAST SEVERAL SERVICINGS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS BELOW 40 DEGREES THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:50 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireIflt
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182P
Tail NumberN21037
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 135
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 minor injuries)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor2
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 37 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
WindCalm
Visibility25 sm
CeilingOvercast 4000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point36 C / 0 C
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Weather SourcePILO