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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182N · St. Maries, ID · July 6, 2023

Date: July 6, 2023 · 09:28 local
Place: St. Maries, ID
Airport: St Maries Municipal
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N703Z
NTSB investigation: NTSBWPR23FA256
Reported as: Cessna 182N
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 1
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot

N703ZRegistered now · Cessna 182NS/N 18260582 · Built 1971 Airframe modelCessna 182N 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.

It appeared that the pilot departed from St. Maries, ID (S72) using runway 10. It is suspected that the aircraft experienced an engine failure and that the pilot subsequently lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft impacted the ground approximately 0.5 miles east from the departure end of runway 10. The pilot was fatally injured, the aircraft was destroyed.

As the FAA filed it

IT APPEARED THAT THE PILOT DEPARTED FROM ST. MARIES, ID (S72) USING RUNWAY 10. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE AND THAT THE PILOT SUBSEQUENTLY LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED THE GROUND APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES EAST FROM THE DEPARTURE END OF RUNWAY 10. THE PILOT WAS FATALLY INJURED, THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED.

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 WPR23FA256Accident · 1 fatalClass 3 · FieldFinal reportSt Maries, IDThe total loss of engine power due to the failure of the No. 3 exhaust valve for reasons that could not be determined. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s failure to maintain control of the airplane after the loss of engine power.Jul 6, 2023 · Substantial damage