Cessna 182 N2833R

Summary

On 25 April 2004 at about 22:30 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N2833R was involved in an accident near Minto, Alaska, United States. 3 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

25 April 2004 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Minto, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Minto /New/ (51Z)

Coordinates

65.1497, -149.3697

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N2833R

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fairbanks → Minto

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC04LA047

2 people had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a forced landing and an in-flight collision with trees.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The private pilot reported the airplane's engine lost power while turning from base leg to final approach to land at a rural airstrip. He said he was unable to glide to the runway, and made a forced landing in trees short of the runway. Postaccident discussions with the pilot, and an external examination of the engine by an FAA inspector, failed to disclose why the engine lost power. The pilot indicated that he had ample fuel, and he was unaware of any mechanical problems with the airplane. He said carburetor ice may have formed, but that he was certain he had pulled the carburetor heat on, and he did not know if carburetor ice precipitated the power loss.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.