ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 285774
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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 2008 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182L Skylane |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N42366 |
| MSN: | 18258987 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3870 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Westerly, Rhode Island -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Simsbury, CT (4B9) |
| Westerly State Airport, RI (WST/KWST) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A Cessna 182L experienced a loss of power approximately 1,200 feet above sea level while 2 miles from its destination airport. The pilot had just applied carburetor heat while entering the base leg of the airport traffic pattern when the loss of power occurred. The pilot attempted to restore power but was unable. After determining that he would not be able to glide to the runway, he ditched the airplane in a river. Post-accident examination of the aircraft revealed that the wing was substantially damaged and that there was nesting material and the remains of a rodent in the inlet of the carburetor.
Probable Cause: A loss of power due to a partial blockage of the air induction system.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC08CA268
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 14:48 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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