Cessna 182L N42366

Summary

On 2 August 2008 at about 14:00 local time, a Cessna 182L registered N42366 was involved in an accident near Westerly, Rhode Island, 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

2 August 2008 at 14:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Westerly, Rhode Island, United States

Nearest airport

Westerly State Airport (WST)

Coordinates

41.3497, -71.8033

Aircraft

Cessna 182L

Registration

N42366

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Simsbury → Westerly

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

NYC08CA268

1 person had minor injuries.

A loss of power due to a partial blockage of the air induction system.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

A Cessna 182L experienced a loss of power approximately 1,200 feet above sea level while 2 miles from its destination airport. The pilot had just applied carburetor heat while entering the base leg of the airport traffic pattern when the loss of power occurred. The pilot attempted to restore power but was unable. After determining that he would not be able to glide to the runway, he ditched the airplane in a river. Post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed that the wing was substantially damaged and that there was nesting material and the remains of a rodent in the inlet of the carburetor.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.