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Cessna TR182 N5313S

7 August 1990 · San Anderas, California, United States · Minor injuries

Summary

On 7 August 1990 at about 18:30 local time, a Cessna TR182 registered N5313S, operated by Taggert, Scott T., was involved in an accident near San Anderas, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

The record

Date
at 18:30
Classification
Accident
Location
San Anderas, California, United States
Nearest airport
Calaveras County (070)
Coordinates
38.2002, -120.6199
Aircraft
Cessna TR182
Registration
N5313S
Category
Airplane
Engines
1
Operator
Taggert, Scott T.
Operating rule
Part 91: General Aviation
Purpose of flight
Personal
Phase of flight
Not recorded
Route
Lodi → Unknown
Aircraft damage
Substantial
Weather
VMC
Light
Day
NTSB number
LAX90LA276

People

1 person had minor injuries.

On board Died Serious Minor Uninjured
1 0 0 1 0

Probable cause

THE ACCUMULATION OF CARBURETOR ICE RESULTING FROM THE FAILURE OF THE STUDENT PILOT TO APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT DURING THE POWER OFF GLIDING DESCENT.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

THE STUDENT PILOT WAS PRACTICING A FORCED LANDING TO AN AIRPORT. DURING HIS POWER OFF DESCENT HE DID NOT APPLY CARBURETOR HEAT. WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO INCREASE POWER FOR THE GO-AROUND, THE ENGINE FALTERED AND THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH ROCKS AND TREES BEFORE NOSING OVER ON ITS BACK.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.

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