Cessna 182 N91130

Summary

On 12 January 1996 at about 20:00 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N91130 was involved in an accident near Grantsville, Utah, United States. 3 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.

Date

12 January 1996 at 20:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Grantsville, Utah, United States

Coordinates

40.4900, -111.8401

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N91130

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Aerial Observation

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Salt Lake City → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

SEA96LA042

Nobody was injured.

the failure of the #5 exhaust valve rocker boss, and the subsequent sticking of the exhaust valve in the closed position. Factors include wet, soft terrain in the only available landing area.

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

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While maneuvering over the Great Salt Lake, the aircraft's engine experienced a substantial loss of power. At the rate the aircraft was descending, the only land the pilot could reach was Carrington Island. He made an emergency landing on the shore of the island, and the aircraft nosed over on the soft, muddy terrain. Examination of the engine revealed that the #5 exhaust valve rocker boss had failed, resulting in the valve remaining in the closed position.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.