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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182L · Abita Springs, LA · May 2, 2006

Date: May 2, 2006 · 09:06 local
Place: Abita Springs, LA
Airport: Price
Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N42336
NTSB investigation: NTSBDFW06CA117
Reported as: Cessna 182L
Reported engine: Continental O470R
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 2,500 total2,500 in this make and model0 in the last 90 days

N42336Registration cancelled Aug 14, 2006 · Cessna 182LS/N 18258972 · Built 1968 Airframe modelCessna 182L 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 made several attempts (6-7) to get the aircraft in the air. Witnesses say the aircraft was not making power, the pilot got the aircraft in the air and at 200-250 ft, AGL, the aircraft engine lost power, and banked to the left and crashed in the forest in a vertical position. Aircraft was destroyed, and pilot suffered injuries to his face and chest. The dog had no injuries at all.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) PILOT MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS (6-7) TO GET THE AIRCRAFT IN THE AIR. WITNESSES SAY THE AIRCRAFT WAS NOT MAKING POWER, THE PILOT GOT THE AIRCRAFT IN THE AIR AND AT 200-250 FT, AGL, THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE LOST POWER, AND BANKED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED IN THE FOREST IN A VERTICAL POSITION. AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED, AND PILOT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS FACE AND CHEST. THE DOG HAD NO INJURIES AT ALL.

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 DFW06CA117Accident · Minor injuriesData collectionFinal reportCovington, LAThe total loss of engine power due to water contamination in the fuel system for undetermined reasons. A contributing factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing.May 2, 2006 · Substantial damage