Cessna 182R N6266E

Summary

On 17 March 2023 at about 00:10 local time, a Cessna 182R registered N6266E, operated by Civil Air Patrol Inc, was involved in an accident near Minto, Alaska, United States. 3 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

17 March 2023 at 00:10

Classification

Accident

Location

Minto, Alaska, United States

Nearest airport

Al Wright Airport (51Z)

Coordinates

65.1485, -149.3674

Aircraft

Cessna 182R

Registration

N6266E

Category

Airplane

Year built

1983

Engines

1

Operator

Civil Air Patrol Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Fairbanks → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC23LA027

Nobody was injured.

A total 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 during the local flight the engine lost partial power. He applied the carburetor heat and the engine power was restored. The pilot left the carburetor heat on for the remainder of the flight. While on final approach to land, the engine lost total power. The airplane landed short of the runway and sustained substantial damage to the engine mount. Postaccident examination of the engine revealed no evidence of any preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation. The engine was started and ran normally during the postaccident examination. The reason for the reported loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.