ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383942
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| Date: | Friday 9 July 1982 |
| Time: | 07:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N60PS |
| MSN: | 18263905 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1975 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 762 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-S |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Downers Grove, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Downers Grove, IL (C24 |
| West Chicago, IL (DPA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT COLLIDED WITH A TREE DURING FORCED LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE AFTER THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT 300 FEET AGL DURING TAKEOFF. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE SUMPS AND CARBURETOR. THE RIGHT FUEL TANK CAP WAS NOT SEALING. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE WING SUMPS AND ENGINE SUMP WERE DRAINED PRIOR TO STARTING. HE REPORTED THAT SOME WATER WAS DRAINED FROM THE RIGHT TANK, BUT IT WAS GONE AFTER 2 DRAIN SUMPS WERE SAMPLED. REPORTEDLY, THE ENGINE DRAIN WAS PULLED FOR ABOUT 9 SECONDS, BUT THIS SAMPLE WAS NOT TESTED AS IT RAN ONTO THE GROUND.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI82DA243
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 06:01 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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