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June 22, 2003 · Cessna 182C · N8762T

Bandon, OR

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 22, 2003
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Bandon, OR
Aircraft
Cessna 182C
Tail Number
N8762T
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
SEA03LA115

The pilot reported that he was descending to the airport, at a reduced power setting, from an altitude of approximately 5,500 feet MSL. He stated that as the airplane reached a two-mile final, for the landing runway, the engine began to lose power and would not respond to throttle inputs. The pilot reported that he was unable to land at his intended destination and elected to land in a cranberry bog approximately one mile south of the airport. Personnel from the FAA examined the aircraft following the accident and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction. The operator reported that following the accident; the airplanes engine was successfully started and run at multiple power settings. No operating malfunctions or anomalies were noted during the test run.

NTSB Probable Cause

Loss of engine power during descent for undetermined reasons.

Full Narrative

On June 22, 2003, about 1330 Pacific daylight time, a Cessna 182C, N8762T, sustained substantial damage during an off airport forced landing, subsequent to a loss of power, approximately one mile south of the Bandon State Airport (S05), Bandon, Oregon. The airplane is owned by the pilot, and was being operated as a visual flight rules (VFR) personal/pleasure flight under Title 14, CFR Part 91, when the accident occurred. The commercial pilot, the sole occupant of the airplane, was not injured. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan was filed for the local flight. The flight originated from Bandon approximately 30 minutes prior to the accident. During a telephone interview with the National Transportation Safety Board IIC on June 25, the pilot reported that he was descending to the airport, at a reduced power setting, from an altitude of approximately 5,500 feet MSL. He stated that as the airplane reached a two-mile final, for runway 34, the engine began to lose power and would not respond to throttle inputs. The pilot reported that he was unable to land at his intended destination and elected to land in a cranberry bog approximately one mile south of the airport. During the landing rollout, the airplane sustained substantial damage to the right wing spar and fuselage. An FAA airworthiness inspector from the Portland, Oregon, Flight Standards District Office examined the aircraft following the accident and reported that there was no evidence found to indicate a mechanical failure or malfunction. The operator reported that following the accident; the airplanes engine was successfully started and run at multiple power settings. No operating malfunctions or anomalies were noted during the test run.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time13:30 PDT
Nearest AirportBandon State (1nm S)
Flight Plan FiledNone
Flight Plan ActivatedNo
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 182C
Tail NumberN8762T
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsContinental · O-470 R · Reciprocating · 230
Seats4

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 69 · Second Class · None

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 18 kt, gusting 21 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point64 F / 46
Altimeter30.09 inHg
Observation Time20:35
Weather SourceWFAC

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