Cessna 182M N71494

Summary

On 5 January 2023 at about 17:20 local time, a Cessna 182M registered N71494, operated by Neverland LLC, was involved in an accident near Council Bluffs, Iowa, 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

5 January 2023 at 17:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Nearest airport

Council Bluffs Muni (CBF)

Coordinates

41.2601, -95.7586

Aircraft

Cessna 182M

Registration

N71494

Category

Airplane

Year built

1969

Engines

1

Operator

Neverland LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Red Oak → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN23LA076

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that the airplane’s engine did not respond to a commanded power increase while maneuvering for spacing due to aircraft traffic. He subsequently made a forced landing to a field. The airplane sustained substantial damaged to the forward fuselage when it struck a terrace in the field. A postaccident engine run was conducted and although the test was limited due to the bent propeller, the engine exhibited no anomalies during the engine run. The possibility of carburetor icing existed based on the atmospheric conditions present at the time of the accident, but the pilot stated that he had carburetor heat applied during the event. The carburetor heat system worked normally during the engine run. Based on the available information, the reason for the partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.