Cessna R182 N1833R
26 January 2014 · Eustis, Nebraska, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 26 January 2014 at about 00:00 local time, a Cessna R182 registered N1833R, operated by Josh Vanterpool, was involved in an accident near Eustis, Nebraska, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Eustis, Nebraska, United States
- Coordinates
- 40.6607, -100.0203
- Aircraft
- Cessna R182
- Registration
- N1833R
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1978
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Josh Vanterpool
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Ferry
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Grand Island → Englewood
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Dusk
- NTSB number
- CEN14LA131
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
A catastrophic engine failure, which was initiated by the failure of the No. 5 connecting rod cap.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot reported that, about 30 minutes after departure, the No. 5 cylinder "went cold," showing no cylinder head or exhaust gas temperatures. The engine immediately started to vibrate excessively. The pilot turned the airplane toward the nearest airport. The engine then started to fail as other cylinders started losing temperatures. The pilot landed the airplane in a cornfield, and it was substantially damaged. The engine was disassembled and examined. Oil and metal shavings were noted on top of the crankcase. A hole was found on top of the crankcase between the Nos. 2 and 4 cylinders. When the No. 1 cylinder was removed, a threaded stud was found embedded in the piston head. The No. 3 piston was destroyed, and the connecting rod was bent. The No. 5 piston was seized inside the cylinder, its connecting rod cap was fractured, and a large hole was found in the bottom of the crankcase. The oil pan contained the remainder of the No. 5 connecting rod cap, a portion of the connecting rod where it attaches to the piston pin, and the piston pin cap. The engine had accrued 1,696.1 hours since major overhaul. The recommended time between overhaul was 2,000 hours.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 25 Jan 2014 | Cessna R182 | Mt. Morris, Illinois, United States | Gelbach Aviation LLC | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Aug 2013 | Cessna R182 | Lago Vista, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Cessna R182 | Sanford, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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