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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182A · Swainsboro, GA · August 25, 2018

Date: August 25, 2018 · 14:10 local
Place: Swainsboro, GA
Airport: East Georgia Regional
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N4785D
NTSB investigation: NTSBERA18FA231
Reported as: Cessna 182A
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 5
Fatal injuries: 4
Other injuries: 1
Pilot’s certificates: Commercial pilot, flight instructor, private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 310 total

N4785DRegistration cancelled Oct 3, 2020 · Cessna 182AS/N 34885 · Built 1958 Airframe modelCessna 182A Engine modelContinental O-470 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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On August 25, 2018, at appoximately 14:10 local time in Swainsboro, Georgia a Cessna 182A, ?N4785D? Departed East Georgia Regional Airport (sbo) on runway 14 after reaching approximately 400 feet in the air the engine on the Cessna 182A quit and the aircraft crashed approximatley 275 yards off the end of the runway resulting in a post fire resulting in the death of the pilot and 3 jumpers.

As the FAA filed it

ON AUGUST 25, 2018, AT APPOXIMATELY 14:10 LOCAL TIME IN SWAINSBORO, GEORGIA A CESSNA 182A, ?N4785D? DEPARTED EAST GEORGIA REGIONAL AIRPORT (SBO) ON RUNWAY 14 AFTER REACHING APPROXIMATELY 400 FEET IN THE AIR THE ENGINE ON THE CESSNA 182A QUIT AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED APPROXIMATLEY 275 YARDS OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY RESULTING IN A POST FIRE RESULTING IN THE DEATH OF THE PILOT AND 3 JUMPERS.

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 ERA18FA231Accident · 4 fatalField investigationFinal reportSwainsboro, GAThe total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available information.Aug 25, 2018 · Destroyed