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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Cessna 182P · Bolivar, MO · July 28, 2025

Date: July 28, 2025 · 18:00 local
Place: Bolivar, MO
Airport: Bolivar Municipal
Phase of flight: Taxi
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N8243M
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN25LA295
Reported as: Cessna 182P
Reported engine: Continental O-470 series
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 0
Pilot’s certificate: Commercial pilot
Pilot’s flight hours: 675 total

N8243MRegistered now · Cessna 182PS/N 18264572 · Built 1976 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.

The pilot reported that when he advanced the throttle to begin taxiing for takeoff, he heard a loud pop from the engine area, and began to see smoke. He shut down the engine and exited the aircraft. He reported that within minutes, the entire aircraft was engulfed in flames.

As the FAA filed it

THE PILOT REPORTED THAT WHEN HE ADVANCED THE THROTTLE TO BEGIN TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF, HE HEARD A LOUD POP FROM THE ENGINE AREA, AND BEGAN TO SEE SMOKE. HE SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE AND EXITED THE AIRCRAFT. HE REPORTED THAT WITHIN MINUTES, THE ENTIRE AIRCRAFT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES.

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 CEN25LA295Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportBolivar, MOOn July 28, 2025, at about 1800 central daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N8243M, was destroyed when it was involved in an accident near Bolivar, Missouri. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91…Jul 28, 2025 · Destroyed

Other reports on N8243M · 1

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Incident 20040229008069ILevel Off Touchdown · Orange, VA(-23) Arriving at home base (omh), pilot made a hard landing causing the aircraft to bounce once. During rollout, the pilot noticed vibration. Inspection of the aircraft on the runway indicated some damage to the nose wheel gear.Feb 29, 2004 · Minor damage