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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182E · Bryan, TX · May 23, 2003

Date: May 23, 2003 · 16:00 local
Place: Bryan, TX
Airport: Coulter Field Airport
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N9389X
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX03LA179
Reported as: Cessna 182E
Reported engine: Continental O470R
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 595 total300 in this make and model115 in the last 90 days

N9389XRegistered now · Cessna 182ES/N 18253789 · Built 1962 Airframe modelCessna 182E Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Pilot stated he lost power shortly after takeoff at 200 to 300 feet above the ground on up wind leg. He stated engine would then run at idle power only. Reversed course to the right to attempt landing but observed he couldn't reach the airport. Firm landing in an open field to the east of the airport. Nosegear collapsed. Propeller struck ground.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT STATED HE LOST POWER SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF AT 200 TO 300 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON UP WIND LEG. HE STATED ENGINE WOULD THEN RUN AT IDLE POWER ONLY. REVERSED COURSE TO THE RIGHT TO ATTEMPT LANDING BUT OBSERVED HE COULDN'T REACH THE AIRPORT. FIRM LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD TO THE EAST OF THE AIRPORT. NOSEGEAR COLLAPSED. PROPELLER STRUCK GROUND.

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 LAX03LA179Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportBryan, TXThe presence of foreign material in the carburetor intake venturi, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff, and a subsequent off-airport forced landing.May 23, 2003 · Substantial damage