# NTSB ANC91LA110: Cessna 182C, N8651T, Cordova, AK, July 29, 1991

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 28, 1991, 16:20 local (Jul 29, 1991, 00:20 UTC)
- Place: Cordova, AK
- Coordinates: 60.789787, -145.609054 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=60.7898&lon=-145.6091&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB office: Alaska Regional Office
- NTSB case key (mKey): 5588
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ANC91LA110
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/5588/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC91LA110

## Probable cause

A TOTAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER WHILE OPERATING OVER WATER.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, maneuvering
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE WAS MANEUVERING AT 1,000 FEET MSL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER. AFTER AN EMERENCY LANDING IN THE WATER, THE PILOT EXITED THE AIRPLANE. THE AIRPLANE SANK INTO 140 TO 160 FEET OF WATER AND COULD NOT BE RECOVERED FOR AN ENGINE EXAMINATION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N8651T](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8651T-2013-06-27), registration cancelled 2013-06-27, S/N 52551, built 1960 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182C
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52551
- Airframe hours: 2500
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Charles Monnett
- Registered owner: Charles Monnett
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, May 11, 1991, 100 hours before
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 880 total, 810 in this make and model, 840 as pilot in command, 100 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 55 °F, dew point 52 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19910728030299A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19910728030299A), Jul 28, 1991: Cessna 182C, Cordova, AK, Destroyed. Flying low over water. Engine quit. Ditched aircraft sank. Not recovered. Pilot engaged in sea otter spotting.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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