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Incident · Minor damage

FAA incident report · Cessna 180 · Blythe, CA · January 27, 2004

Date: January 27, 2004 · 14:00 local
Place: Blythe, CA
Phase of flight: Fcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N2473C
Reported as: Cessna 180
Reported engine: Continental O470*
People aboard: 2
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 17,000 total2,000 in this make and model30 in the last 90 days

N2473CRegistered now · Cessna 180S/N 30773 · Built 1954 Airframe modelCessna 180 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 while flying at cruise altitude engine began to run erratically. He felt it necessary, in the interest of safety, to land immediately. Pilot landed in the desert causing slight damage to the props. Mechanic found right magneto "p" lead shielding was rubbing on the primary lead causing an electrical short. Crankshaft runout was performed, props were replaced and magneto leads repaired. Aircraft returned to service.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT REPORTED WHILE FLYING AT CRUISE ALTITUDE ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ERRATICALLY. HE FELT IT NECESSARY, IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, TO LAND IMMEDIATELY. PILOT LANDED IN THE DESERT CAUSING SLIGHT DAMAGE TO THE PROPS. MECHANIC FOUND RIGHT MAGNETO "P" LEAD SHIELDING WAS RUBBING ON THE PRIMARY LEAD CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. CRANKSHAFT RUNOUT WAS PERFORMED, PROPS WERE REPLACED AND MAGNETO LEADS REPAIRED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

Other reports on N2473C · 1

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

Accident 19830417019709ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Long Beach, CAPilot lost directional control during practice takeoffs and landings. Wing tip hit runway and aircraft ground loopedApr 17, 1983 · Substantial damage