ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 355001
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| Date: | Sunday 23 November 1997 |
| Time: | 12:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182A |
| Owner/operator: | Skydive Waycross |
| Registration: | N48310 |
| MSN: | 182-33248 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8190 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental RO470-L16E |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Waycross, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | (KAYS) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated he was attempting to land after another airplane which had stopped on the runway. He transmitted three times in an attempt to get the other airplane to expedite off the runway. He then executed a go-around using full power and low pitch. According to the pilot, the engine accelerated briefly, then sputtered, and the propeller began windmilling. The airplane then impacted the trees to the left side of the runway. The pilot stated he had both automobile gasoline and avgas in the airplane at the time of the engine failure. The FAA inspector stated that after examining the engine, she found there was fuel in the gascolator, carburetor, and fuel line. She also noted the spark plugs appeared normal, the intake was normal, and both magnetos were able to fire.
Probable Cause: a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ATL98LA014
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 06:57 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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