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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 182P · Eufaula, AL · April 1, 2003

Date: April 1, 2003 · 10:00 local
Place: Eufaula, AL
Phase of flight: Normal Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N696SP
NTSB investigation: NTSBATL03IA073
Reported as: Cessna 182P
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 975 total250 in this make and model20 in the last 90 days

N696SPRegistration cancelled Apr 24, 2006 · Cessna 182PS/N 18262144 · Built 1973 Airframe modelCessna 182P 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) The Cessna 182 had a peterson STC conversion on the aircraft. While on an IFR flight, a vibration developed in the Cessna 182. The pilot requested vectors to the nearest airport and landed at Eufaula, Alabama. The pilot who is also a mechanic, reported the left canard was cracked.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) THE CESSNA 182 HAD A PETERSON STC CONVERSION ON THE AIRCRAFT. WHILE ON AN IFR FLIGHT, A VIBRATION DEVELOPED IN THE CESSNA 182. THE PILOT REQUESTED VECTORS TO THE NEAREST AIRPORT AND LANDED AT EUFAULA, ALABAMA. THE PILOT WHO IS ALSO A MECHANIC, REPORTED THE LEFT CANARD WAS CRACKED.

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 ATL03IA073Incident · No injuriesIncident investigationFinal reportEufaula, ALFatigue failure of end rib for the left canard flap.Apr 1, 2003 · Minor damage