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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · Sparta, IL · February 25, 1989

Date: February 25, 1989 · 11:50 local
Place: Sparta, IL
Airport: Sparta Community-Hunter Field
Phase of flight: Forced/Precautionary Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N4717D
NTSB investigation: NTSBCHI89DEV05
Reported as: Cessna 182A
Reported engine: Continental O470L
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 232 total15 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N4717DRegistration cancelled Jun 2, 1992 · Cessna 182AS/N 34817 Airframe modelCessna 182A

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What happened

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Engine quit on climbout. Crash landed in soft field off airport. Piece of duct tape from patched duct blocked air.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE QUIT ON CLIMBOUT. CRASH LANDED IN SOFT FIELD OFF AIRPORT. PIECE OF DUCT TAPE FROM PATCHED DUCT BLOCKED AIR.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CHI89DEV05Accident · No injuriesFinal reportSparta, ILPoor and improper maintenance which resulted in the carburetor venturi being blocked by the duct tape. Contributing to the accident was the soft terrain on which the forced landing was made.Feb 25, 1989 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N4717D · 4

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19881009046459ANormal Cruise · Sparta, ILJumpers chute caught on doorway . Chute opened and jumper was pulled out striking horizontal stabilizer.Oct 9, 1988 · Substantial damage Incident 19880731041459IParachute Jumping · Sparta, ILExperienced chutist did not open main chute. Released reserve chute too late to deploy before impact. Chute normal.Jul 31, 1988 · 1 fatal Incident 19870704046759IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Como, TNThe wingtip struck tall corn on side of narrow grass runway on rollout. Aircraft nosed over in the corn.Jul 4, 1987 · Minor damage Incident 19860329050369IParachute Jumping · Paris, TNDuring free fall main parachute became entangled around leg. Reserve also tangled. Fatal impact.Mar 29, 1986 · 1 fatal