Cessna 182P N58833

Summary

On 24 December 2000 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 182P registered N58833 was involved in an accident near Mitchellville, Maryland, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

24 December 2000 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Mitchellville, Maryland, United States

Nearest airport

Freeway (W00)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Cessna 182P

Registration

N58833

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Easton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC01LA060

2 people had minor injuries.

A loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he performed a pre-flight inspection of the airplane and an engine run-up, which included a carburetor heat check. He then began his takeoff roll. The pilot described the takeoff roll and lift-off as normal; however, when the airplane was about 250 to 300 feet above the runway, he experienced a significant loss of engine power. The pilot performed a forced landing into trees, about 3/4 miles south of the airport. Examination of the wreckage did not reveal any mechanical malfunctions. Additionally, the fuel observed in the carburetor bowl was light blue in color and absent of contamination.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.