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June 16, 1983 · Cessna 182Q · N7506S
Hysham, MT
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 16, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (2 uninjured)
Location
Hysham, MT
Aircraft
Cessna 182Q
Tail Number
N7506S
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DEN83LA142
THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ABORTED HIS X-COUNTRY FLT DUE TO IMC AHEAD. WHILE RETURNING TO BILLINGS, MT, OIL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENG COMPARTMENT & OIL COVERED HIS WINDSHIELD. THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, SO HE SHUT IT DOWN. WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVELAED THAT THE #5 CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION. AN INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER THRU THE SPARK PLUG HOLE WITH A FLASHLIGHT REVEALED A HOLE HAD BURNED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE PISTON.
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THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE ABORTED HIS X-COUNTRY FLT DUE TO IMC AHEAD. WHILE RETURNING TO BILLINGS, MT, OIL & SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE ENG COMPARTMENT & OIL COVERED HIS WINDSHIELD. THE ENG BEGAN LOSING POWER, SO HE SHUT IT DOWN. WHILE MAKING AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON SOFT TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVELAED THAT THE #5 CYLINDER HAD NO COMPRESSION. AN INSPECTION OF THE CYLINDER THRU THE SPARK PLUG HOLE WITH A FLASHLIGHT REVEALED A HOLE HAD BURNED DOWN THE SIDE OF THE PISTON.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time10:30 MDT
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledVFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftCessna 182Q
Tail NumberN7506S
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470-U · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (2 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured2
Total2
Crew 1Age 57 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility3 sm
CeilingOvercast 4800 ft
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO