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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna 182P · Nampa, ID · August 14, 2007

Date: August 14, 2007 · 12:05 local
Place: Nampa, ID
Phase of flight: Forced Landing
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N52581
NTSB investigation: NTSBSEA07LA234
Reported as: Cessna 182P
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 1,625 total1,400 in this make and model34 in the last 90 days

N52581Registration cancelled Aug 14, 2008 · Cessna 182PS/N 18262687 · 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) privacy data omitted improper application of paint inside the carburetor air duct apears to be the cause of the engine failure. A large sheet of paint peeled off and became lodged within the carburetor blocking off airflow causing a complete loss of power.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^ IMPROPER APPLICATION OF PAINT INSIDE THE CARBURETOR AIR DUCT APEARS TO BE THE CAUSE OF THE ENGINE FAILURE. A LARGE SHEET OF PAINT PEELED OFF AND BECAME LODGED WITHIN THE CARBURETOR BLOCKING OFF AIRFLOW CAUSING A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER.

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 SEA07LA234Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportNampa, IDThe total loss of engine power due to the carburetor throat becoming obstructed with paint that had pealed off of the induction air inlet channel in an area where paint should not have been applied. Factors include an earthen berm running across the field…Aug 14, 2007 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N52581 · 3

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

Accident 19850311006509ANormal Cruise · Laurel, MDRan out of fuel en route. Failed ascertain sufficient fuel for the flight. Passed up fueling stops.Mar 11, 1985 · Substantial damage Incident 19831106070449IDescent · Gowanda, NYEngine quit on IFR descent. Was vectored to and landed at an airport. Carburetor was fouled by dirt.Nov 6, 1983 Accident 19761211036949AFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Friendly, MDDec 11, 1976 · Substantial damage