ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 385719
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| Date: | Saturday 23 June 2001 |
| Time: | 11:55 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 182Q |
| Owner/operator: | Southwestern Gas Pipeline Inc. |
| Registration: | N4834N |
| MSN: | 18267404 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 8219 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental IO-470-F33 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Houston-David Wayne Hooks Airport, TX (DWH/KDWH) |
| Houston-David Wayne Hooks Airport, TX (DWH/KDWH) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
According to the pilot, he and another individual completed Teledyne Continental Motors Service Information Directive (SID) 97-3 (adjustment of the fuel flow injection system) and then completed an engine run-up. No anomalies were noted during the engine run-up. The pilot then taxied the airplane to takeoff for a test flight. The flight departed and while the airplane was climbing through 300 feet agl the engine lost total power. The pilot stated that he turned the fuel selector to the OFF position and executed a forced landing adjacent to the airport. The airplane contacted trees and the ground during the forced landing, and came to rest upright. According to witnesses, the airplane departed from runway 17L and was climbing through 300 feet when the engine "failed." The airplane was observed making a "steep" 180-degree turn to the right back toward the airport when the right wing dropped, and the airplane entered a nose low attitude and impacted the ground. The engine was test run and examined, and no findings were observed that would preclude operation of the engine. Additionally, the fuel metering unit, fuel manifold, and fuel pump were examined and flow tested and no anomalies were noted.
Probable Cause: the loss of engine power for an undetermined reason, which resulted in a collision with terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW01LA153
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2024 07:10 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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