Accident Cessna 180J N52192,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 383900
 
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Date:Monday 12 July 1982
Time:19:05 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C180 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 180J
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N52192
MSN: 18052549
Year of manufacture:1975
Total airframe hrs:391 hours
Engine model:Continental O-470
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Ebensburg, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Ebensburg, PA (9G8)
Destination airport:Altoona, PA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE ACCIDENT FLIGHT WAS THE LAST LEG OF A SERIES OF FLIGHTS THAT DAY, WHICH INCLUDED OTHER REFUELING OF THE AIRCRAFT, DURING THIS REFUELING THE FUEL PUMP FOR THE GROUND STORAGE TANK SLOWED AND STOPPED BEFORE TOTAL REFUELING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE PREFLIGHTED THE AIRCRAFT BEFORE TAKEOFF. AFTER A NORMAL TAKEOFF RUN, THE AIRCRAFT LOST POWER TOUCHING DOWN ABOUT 300 FEET FROM THE DEPARTURE END. AN ATTEMPT TO GROUNDLOOP WAS FUTILE AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY. WATER WAS FOUND IN THE AIRCRAFT AND STORAGE FACILITY TANKS.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC82DA151
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB NYC82DA151

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Revision history:

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