20251003015249A

Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Cessna TR182 · La Motte, IA · October 3, 2025

Date
October 3, 2025 · 17:05 local
Place
La Motte, IA
Phase of flight
Cruise/Level Flight
Operating rules
General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
N4609S
NTSB investigation
NTSBCEN26LA009
Reported as
Cessna TR182
Reported engine
Lycoming O-540-J3C5D
People aboard
1
Fatal injuries
0
Other injuries
0
Pilot’s certificate
Private pilot
Pilot’s flight hours
1,073 total

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

Engine RPM became uncontrollable while enroute from irk to C29 at 9,000 ft. the engine began shaking violently as throttle was increased to hold altitude. Pilot noted zero oil PSI and performed an emergency landing on a gravel road.

As the FAA filed it

ENGINE RPM BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE WHILE ENROUTE FROM IRK TO C29 AT 9,000 FT. THE ENGINE BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY AS THROTTLE WAS INCREASED TO HOLD ALTITUDE. PILOT NOTED ZERO OIL PSI AND PERFORMED AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A GRAVEL ROAD.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.