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August 6, 2016 · Cessna 180 E · N2601Y

Cardington, OH

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
August 6, 2016
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Cardington, OH
Aircraft
Cessna 180 E
Tail Number
N2601Y
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
CEN16LA311

The commercial-rated pilot was conducting a local, personal flight and planned to land on a small private grass runway. He reported that he initially planned to land to the east, but he noticed some people on the ground and then chose to maneuver to land to the west. During the landing, the airplane floated and then drifted right, so he decided to go around. He reported that he advanced the throttle full forward and that the airplane felt "anemic" but that the engine gauges appeared normal. At the end of the runway, he rotated for takeoff, and the airplane started to slowly climb; however, the airplane impacted a building just past the end of the runway. A postcrash fire consumed a majority of the airplane. A visual examination of the engine did not reveal any obvious discrepancies; however, fire/thermal damage to the engine prevented a detailed examination. The weather conditions at the time of the accident were conducive to the accumulation of serious carburetor icing at glide power settings. The pilot would have reduced engine power while maneuvering to land, and it is likely that the carburetor accumulated ice at glide power settings, which prevented the production of full engine power during the attempted go-around.

NTSB Probable Cause

Environmental issues-Conditions/weather/phenomena-Temp/humidity/pressure-Conducive to carburetor icing-Effect on equipment - C

Full Narrative

On August 6, 2016, about 1515 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 180E airplane, N2601Y, impacted a building near Cardington, Ohio. The commercial rated pilot received minor injuries and the airplane was destroyed during the accident. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual, under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time. The pilot reported he planned to land on a small (1,950 ft by 40 ft) private grass runway. Initially, he planned to land to the east; however, he noticed some people on the ground and elected to maneuver to land on runway 24. The airplane touched down with the flaps fully extended; the airplane floated and then drifted right, so he decided to go-around. He advanced the throttle to full forward and added that the airplane felt "anemic" but the engine gauges appeared normal. At the end of the runway he rotated for takeoff, and the airplane started to slowly climb. The next thing he remembered was seeing the building in his windscreen. The airplane impacted a small pole-barn; just past the end of the runway. The pilot managed to exit the airplane, before a post-crash fire engulfed the airplane. The responding Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector noted that the airplane was destroyed by the impact and post-crash fire, and that the airplane had recent engine work done. The pilot, who was also an aircraft mechanic, reported that the engine had accumulated about 2 hours since a top overhaul. A visual inspection of the engine did not note any obvious discrepancies; however, fire/thermal damage to the engine prevented a detailed examination. The carburetor icing probability chart included in Federal Aviation Administration Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin No. CE-09-35, Carburetor Icing Prevention, indicated that the airplane was operating in an area that was associated with a serious risk of carburetor ice formation at glide power settings.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time15:15 EDT
Nearest AirportMy Place Airport (0nm)
Runway6-24
Runway Length1950 ft
Runway Width40 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireGrd
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftCessna 180 E
Tail NumberN2601Y
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsCont Motor · O 470R · Reciprocating · 230

People & Injuries

Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class · Minor

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind360° @ 10 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingOvercast 6000 ft
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter29.94 inHg
Observation Time18:53
Weather SourceWFAC

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