20041127035039A

(-23) At approximately 1130 on November 27, 2004, N1DZ, a CE-182-E aircraft departed runway 11 with the pilot and four passengers from the Duanesburg, NY airport (4B1). The weather was VFR at the time of the accident. The purpose of the flight was to take four parachutists aloft so that they could jump from the aircraft. According to one of the skydivers that was on board the aircraft, the pilot conducted an extensive "walk around" preflight inspection of the aircraft. It was the first flight of the day for the aircraft. The owner, privacy data omitted was concerned about the cold weather at or below freezing and called the night before to privacy data omitted, a skydiver to advise him that the engine should be pre-heated. The aircraft was then loaded with the four parachutists and the pilot started the aircraft engine, taxied to the runway and departed. The engine oil may not have been warmed up sufficiently to operating temperature and it is not known if the aircraft engine was pre-heated due to the near freezing temperatures. The witness stated that the aircraft engine began to run rough and the pilot made a left turn, attempting to return to the airport. The aircraft was estimated to be 500 feet AGL. Field elevation is 710 feet MSL. While attempting to return to the airport, the aircraft crossed over electric power lines, struck the drivers side roof of a vehicle driven by privacy data omitted. The aircraft skidded along route 7, coming to rest against an embankment and 5 feet from a telephone pole. The pilot received a head injury and a passenger received a broken thumb. All of the injuries do not appear to be life threatening. The aircraft received substantial damage. The nose wheel broke off, the windshield was broken and separated from the aircraft. The left wing received the majority of the aircraft damage and the outer right wing was bent. Both fuel tanks were intact and did not leak. It appeared that both fuel tanks were approximately half full of 100LL fuel. Each tank holds 31 gallons. Post inspection of the aircraft revealed the following: thumb compression observed on all six cylinder. Ignition spark observed on all spark plugs for top cylinders. New magnetos were recently installed. Positive flight control continuity observed. Fuel was drained from each fuel tank and appeared to be free of contaminants. Gascolator was clear and free of contaminants. Positive fuel observed from fuel tanks to gascolator. Propeller turns through all six cylinders and crankshaft does not appear to be broken. Extensive propeller "curling" was observed on both blades and engine appeared to be making power at the time of impact. Intake air filter was clear and not obstructed. Engine was a teledyne Continental millennium O-470-R, s/n 47179 6-K. Throttle was in idle position. Carb heat in "off position. Propeller was a "hair" off of low stop on prop governor. Flaps were in the "up" (zero) degree position. 100 hour inspection occurred on 11/07/2004. Approximately 900 hrs time on engine. Aircraft logbooks are located at the johnstown, NY airport (fulton county). Five seat belts were observed in the aircraft and are tso'd. aircraft came to rest on a 070 degree magnetic heading, at 526 feet MSL, a N42 45.820 W074 07.201.