Cessna 182H N8556S

Summary

On 17 February 2001 at about 16:36 local time, a Cessna 182H registered N8556S was involved in an accident near Weaver, Alabama, United States. 2 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

17 February 2001 at 16:36

Classification

Accident

Location

Weaver, Alabama, United States

Coordinates

33.7556, -85.8083

Aircraft

Cessna 182H

Registration

N8556S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Auburn → French Lick

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA01LA081

Nobody was injured.

Damage to the No. 4 cylinder intake valve push rod tube at an undetermined time which resulted in the push rod rubbing on the push rod tube and failing due to wear, resulting in loss of engine power and damage to the airplane during a forced landing in a field.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that while in cruise flight, the engine began to "pop" and lose power. He was unable to maintain altitude and made a forced landing in a field. During the landing roll, the airplane collided with a ditch and the nose landing gear separated. Postcrash examination of the engine showed the No. 4 cylinder intake push rod housing was dented inward and the push rod had rubbed on the housing and failed. It was not determined when the dent was made in the push rod tube.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.