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Accident · No damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182B · Laurel, MT · May 29, 2000

Date: May 29, 2000
Place: Laurel, MT
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: No damage
Aircraft: N66KJ
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA00LA115
Reported as: Cessna 182B

N66KJRegistered now · Cessna 182BS/N 51861 · Built 1959 Airframe modelCessna 182B 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.

(-23) Pilot reported to his insurance agent that while in cruise flight, he experienced smoke in the cockpit. He shut the engine down and landed in a plowed field. The right wing, cowling and prop were damaged as a result of landing.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED TO HIS INSURANCE AGENT THAT WHILE IN CRUISE FLIGHT, HE EXPERIENCED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. HE SHUT THE ENGINE DOWN AND LANDED IN A PLOWED FIELD. THE RIGHT WING, COWLING AND PROP WERE DAMAGED AS A RESULT OF LANDING.

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 SEA00LA115Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportLaurel, MTThe pilot's selection of unsuitable terrain for the precautionary landing. Wet and soft terrain, and the pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing roll were factors.May 29, 2000 · Substantial damage