Cessna 182A N3862D

Summary

On 6 October 2001 at about 16:00 local time, a Cessna 182A registered N3862D, operated by Bob Swainson, was involved in an accident near Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States. 2 people were 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

6 October 2001 at 16:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States

Coordinates

35.0628, -97.8953

Aircraft

Cessna 182A

Registration

N3862D

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Bob Swainson

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Skydiving

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chickasha → Chickasha

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

FTW02LA009

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After the pilot dispatched two parachutists, the pilot commenced his descent to return to the airport. While on final approach, approximately 200 feet AGL, the engine lost power. The pilot attempted to land in a nearby open field rather than to attempt maneuvering around high power lines near the airport. As soon as the airplane touched the ground, it "flipped" over. The pilot further stated that the fuel selector was in the "both" position and the carburetor heat was in the full "hot" position during the approach. Examination of the airplane after the accident did not reveal anything that could have been considered as a cause for the loss of power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.