Cessna 182G N2428R

Summary

On 26 November 2023 at about 18:00 local time, a Cessna 182G registered N2428R, operated by Altimeter Inc, was involved in an accident near Casa Grande, Arizona, 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

26 November 2023 at 18:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Nearest airport

Casa Grande Muni (CGZ)

Coordinates

32.9511, -111.7751

Aircraft

Cessna 182G

Registration

N2428R

Category

Airplane

Year built

1964

Engines

1

Operator

Altimeter Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Skydiving

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR24LA042

1 person had minor injuries.

The loss of engine power during landing for undetermined reasons.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he refueled the airplane with 28 gallons of fuel and calculated that he had enough fuel to commute to the airport and drop two loads of sky divers, with a 30-minute reserve. He estimated that the airplane burned about 7 gallons per 30 minutes of flight. The flight to the accident airport and drop of two loads of sky divers were uneventful. While on final to land after the third flight, the pilot advanced the throttle without a corresponding increase in power. He enriched the mixture, verified that the fuel selector was selected to Both, and checked his instruments while maintaining pitch for best glide. He then attempted to restart the engine. Unable to maintain altitude or land on the intended runway, he chose to land on flat desert terrain. During landing, the aircraft impacted a ditch resulting in substantial damage. Repeated attempts to coordinate an examination with the operator were unsuccessful. Based on this information, the reason for the loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.