ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 384634
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| Date: | Friday 16 April 1982 |
| Time: | 10:30 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182G |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3212S |
| MSN: | 18255712 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1964 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1542 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental O-470-R |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lake Wales, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Kissimmee, FL |
| Lake Wales, FL | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PILOT STATED THAT WHILE ON SHORT FINAL THE ENGINE WOULD NOT RESPOND TO POWER INCREASES AND REMAINED AT IDLE SPEED. THE PILOT SWERVED AROUND A BUILDING AND DOVE THE AIRCRAFT UNDER WIRES FINALLY COMING TO REST IN A DITCH. EXAMINATION OF THE FUEL SYSTEM GASCOLATOR REVEALED THAT IT WAS PARTIALLY FILLED WITH WATER AND DIRT. THE CARBURETOR BOWL SHOWED SIGNS OF THE CORROSIVE EFFECTS AND SEDIMENTS NORMALLY ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACCUMULATION OF WATER.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA82DA097
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2024 13:16 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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