ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 133904
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 November 1995 |
| Time: | 20:15 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182H |
| Owner/operator: | Lee R. Kahanek |
| Registration: | N8493S |
| MSN: | 18256593 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3279 hours |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-470-R-25B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Eagle Lake, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Neosho, MO (KEOS) |
| Victoria, TX (KVCT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During cruise flight at night, the engine started 'missing and stopped running at altitude 8,500 feet.' The left fuel gauge was showing 1/4 tank and the right fuel gauge was showing less than 1/4 tank. The GPS showed the nearest airport was at Columbus, Texas. The pilot contacted FSS and was informed that the Columbus Airport was inactive. The pilot saw the Eagle Lake Airport rotating beacon and headed towards it. At 1,000 feet 'the engine started but ran rough' and at 300 feet the 'engine quit again.' The pilot executed a landing to a field and during the landing roll the airplane struck a terrace area. The nose landing gear separated from the fuselage and a post impact fire ensued. Performance data provided by the manufacturer concluded the aircraft would have a flight endurance of 6.6 hours with no fuel reserve. The flight originated from Neosho, Missouri, with 80 gallons of fuel about 4 hours 15 minutes before the accident, and was en route to Victoria, Texas.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the dark night.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW96LA053
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 09-Apr-2024 10:53 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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