Cessna 182 N24KA

Summary

On 21 November 2001 at about 23:30 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N24KA, operated by Long Point Flying LTD, was involved in an accident near Brookville, Pennsylvania, 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.

Date

21 November 2001 at 23:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Brookville, Pennsylvania, United States

Coordinates

41.1617, -79.0828

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N24KA

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Long Point Flying LTD

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Robbinsville → Millersburg

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Night

NTSB number

NYC02LA033

1 person had minor injuries.

Fouling of the engine intake and exhaust valves with bromine and lead deposits.

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

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About 2 hours and 15 minutes into the flight, the engine started to run rough and lose power. Initially, engine rpm dropped about 75 rpm. As engine power continued to decrease, the pilot checked both magnetos, turned the carburetor heat "ON," and checked the fuel selector, which was in the "Both" position. He insured that the primer was in, and set the mixture to full rich, the throttle to full open, and the boost pump to "ON." Once engine power had decayed to approximately 1,900 rpm, the pilot initiated a descent to maintain airspeed. About 1,500 feet agl, the engine completely lost power. The airplane impacted a tree, and came to a stop. Examination of the engine revealed all of the valves were fouled with a "glass" like material. The material was comprised mostly of bromine and lead, and its source could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.