Cessna 182B N2387G
28 February 1992 · Auburn, Indiana, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 28 February 1992 at about 14:55 local time, a Cessna 182B registered N2387G, operated by Pitsch Air Service, was involved in an accident near Auburn, Indiana, United States. 4 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 14:55
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Auburn, Indiana, United States
- Coordinates
- 41.3609, -85.0499
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182B
- Registration
- N2387G
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Pitsch Air Service
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Rapids → Knoxville
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI92LA093
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Probable cause
THE IMPROPER MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT OF THE CARBURETOR BY OTHER MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
WHILE CRUISING AT 9,000' MSL IN INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS, THE PILOT REPORTED AN ENGINE MISFIRE FOLLOWED BY A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. HE RECEIVED A VECTOR TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT BUT WAS UNABLE TO LAND ON A RUNWAY AND MADE A FORCED LANDING IN A SOFT FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE DISCLOSED NO INTERNAL MECHANICAL ANOMALIES. INSPECTION OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THE FLOAT WAS SET HIGH (RICH) AND BOTH THE THROTTLE SHAFT 'O' RING AND ACCELERATOR PUMP ROD SCREW WERE LEAKING, CONTRIBUTING TO THE RICH FUEL/AIR MIXTURE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182B | Dixie, Idaho, United States | Leonard, James A. and Linda K. | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1992 | Cessna 182N | San Ardo, California, United States | Soil Service, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 10 Mar 1992 | Cessna 182 | Deland, Florida, United States | Red Baron Aerial ADS, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jun 1992 | Cessna 182Q | McCall, Idaho, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Apr 1992 | Cessna 182 | Tolovana, Alaska, United States | Kelly, Lorenzo J. | No injuries | - |
| 4 Oct 1992 | Cessna 182C | Marion, Iowa, United States | Paradise Skydivers, Inc. | Minor injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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