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March 26, 1983 · Cessna 182B · N7293E
Benson, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 26, 1983
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Location
Benson, AZ
Aircraft
Cessna 182B
Tail Number
N7293E
Operator
Mahlon Mackenzie
Injuries
Serious
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83FUJ12
THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DURING A LOW PASS OVER A REMOTE OPEN AREA. THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE WERE ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT WHEN HE DECIDED TO MAKE A LOW PASS OVER AN AREA. DURING A 2ND PASS OVER THE SAME AREA WHEN HE APPLIED THE POWER TO CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE SURGED AND THEN DIED. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING THE PILOT WAS TURNING TO TRY AND STAY OVER THE OPEN AREA WHEN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A TREE AND THE ACFT CRASHED. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO REASON FOR AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENTS.
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THE ACFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DURING A LOW PASS OVER A REMOTE OPEN AREA. THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE WERE ON A LOCAL PLEASURE FLT WHEN HE DECIDED TO MAKE A LOW PASS OVER AN AREA. DURING A 2ND PASS OVER THE SAME AREA WHEN HE APPLIED THE POWER TO CLIMB OUT THE ENGINE SURGED AND THEN DIED. DURING THE SUBSEQUENT FORCED LANDING THE PILOT WAS TURNING TO TRY AND STAY OVER THE OPEN AREA WHEN THE RIGHT WING CONTACTED A TREE AND THE ACFT CRASHED. POSTACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FOUND NO REASON FOR AN ENGINE MALFUNCTION. THE PILOT AND HIS WIFE WERE SERIOUSLY INJURED IN THE ACCIDENTS.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time17:00 MST
Nearest AirportBENSON (10nm N)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182B
Tail NumberN7293E
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorMahlon Mackenzie
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 serious injuries)
Fatal0
Serious2
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Age 31 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind270° @ 4 kt
Visibility40 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO