ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 346187
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| Date: | Saturday 30 September 2023 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q Skylane II |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N747UC |
| MSN: | 18265367 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1977 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3214 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Bradford County Airport (N27), Towanda, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bradford County Airport, PA (N27) |
| Quakertown-Upper Bucks Airport, PA (UKT/KUKT) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
On September 30, 2023, about 1510 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182Q, N18848, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Towanda, Pennsylvania. The private pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that he performed a preflight inspection of the airplane in its hangar, which included checking oil and fuel quantity (55 gallons), sampling fuel from the fuel tanks, and no anomalies were noted. The engine started normally, and the engine run-up was normal. During initial climb from runway 23, about 300 ft above ground level, the engine began to run rough. The pilot varied the throttle, mixture, and carburetor heat levers in an attempt to restore power; however, the engine subsequently lost all power. The propeller continued to rotate and did not stop completely. The pilot moved the fuel selector from both, to left, to right, back to both, but was unable to restore engine power. He then performed a forced landing to a field. During the landing, the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. The pilot then turned the fuel selector, magneto key, and master switch to the off position before exiting the airplane.
Examination of the wreckage by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed substantial damage both wings and the vertical stabilizer. The engine was retained for further examination.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://www.pahomepage.com/news/pilot-uninjured-after-downed-plane-incident/
NTSB
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N747UC (previous flights)
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/535694_1679444726.jpg (photo)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2023 13:10 | Captain Adam | Added |
| 13-Oct-2023 20:50 | Captain Adam | Updated |
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