19990522005869A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182K · Kalispell, MT · May 22, 1999

Date: May 22, 1999
Place: Kalispell, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N2656R
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA99LA078
Reported as: Cessna 182K

N2656RRegistered now · Cessna 182KS/N 18258356 Airframe modelCessna 182K Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Acft experienced engine failure while conducting a sailplane tow operation, the acft landed in a field and sustained substantial damage, and the sailplane returned to the arpt. (-23) the PIC stated that the aircraft's engine lost power on climb at 300'-400' AGL during glider tow operation. Glider released tow rope, returned to airport. Tow aircraft was landed south of airport approximately 1/2 mile in open field. Aircraft sustained substantial damage to firewall, belly aft of firewall and floor near rudder pedals.

As the FAA filed it

ACFT EXPERIENCED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE CONDUCTING A SAILPLANE TOW OPERATION, THE ACFT LANDED IN A FIELD AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, AND THE SAILPLANE RETURNED TO THE ARPT. (-23) THE PIC STATED THAT THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE LOST POWER ON CLIMB AT 300'-400' AGL DURING GLIDER TOW OPERATION. GLIDER RELEASED TOW ROPE, RETURNED TO AIRPORT. TOW AIRCRAFT WAS LANDED SOUTH OF AIRPORT APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE IN OPEN FIELD. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO FIREWALL, BELLY AFT OF FIREWALL AND FLOOR NEAR RUDDER PEDALS.

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 SEA99LA078Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportKalispell, MTA loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Rough terrain was a factor.May 22, 1999 · Substantial damage