# NTSB ATL01LA045: Cessna 182 P, N21306, Kennesaw, GA, April 2, 2001 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report - Date: April 2, 2001, 17:15 local (21:15 UTC) - Place: Kennesaw, GA - Coordinates: 33.989536, -84.650733 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9895&lon=-84.6507&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Serious injuries - Injuries: 1 serious - Status: Completed, report February 20, 2002 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: U.S. Aviation Underwriters, Continental Motors, Cessna Aircraft Company, Atlanta FSDO - NTSB case key (mKey): 52013 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ATL01LA045 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/52013/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL01LA045 ## Probable cause The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. Conditions for carburetor icing were present at the time of the accident. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause) - weather condition - carburetor icing conditions (cause) - Forced landing, descent - emergency - In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering ## Analysis The pilot was conducting touch and go landings and after his second landing he was executing the climb out phase of the procedure. During the initial climb , the pilot reported an unspecified engine problem. The airplane collided with the ground in a nose low attitude, and flipped inverted. Examination of the airframe and failed to disclose any mechanical malfunctions or component failures. The engine operated normally up to 2000 rpm during the functional check. At the time of the accident conditions were favorable for the formation of carburetor ice. ## Factual narrative On April 2, 2001, at 1715 eastern daylight time, a Cessna 182P, N21306, collided with the ground 1500 feet from the departure end of runway 27 at McCullum Field in Kennesaw, Georgia. The personal flight was operated by the pilot under the provisions of Title 14 CFR Part 91, with no flight plan filed. Visual weather conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot received serious injuries at the time of the accident and the airplane was substantially damaged. The flight departed Kennesaw, Georgia, at 1714. Reportedly, the pilot was conducting touch and go landings, and was executing the climb out phase of the procedure. According to air traffic control, during the initial climb out from runway 27, the pilot reported an unspecified engine problem. The airplane collided with the ground in a nose low attitude and flipped inverted. Examination of the airframe assembly failed to disclose a mechanical malfunction or component failure. Examination of the engine assembly disclosed that the fuel recovered in the carburetor bowl was brownish in color. The fuel grade and type was not determined. During the subsequent examination, necessary repairs were made to the engine assembly to facilitate a functional check. The engine operated normally up to 2000 rpm during the functional check. The engine ran smooth with no anomalies noted. The entire run was approximately ten minutes in duration. After the engine run-up, the oil sump was removed and inspected, and it was noted that there were pieces of metal found in the sump. The pieces of metal were identified as the oil control ring expander coil. A review of recovered weather data showed that weather conditions at the time of the accident were favorable for carburetor icing conditions. Reportedly, the airplane had recently undergone a pre-purchase inspection. A review of the inspection findings showed that there were approximately 60 maintenance related write-ups which included water in fuel tanks. A review of the airplane and engine maintenance logs revealed that the engine had a total of 3,277 hours and 1,676.99 hours since the last major overhaul. The last annual inspection was completed on February 1, 2001 at 2463.2 airframe hours. The pilot was hospitalized after the accident and was placed in intensive care. On May 26, 2001, the pilot passed as a result of the serious injuries sustained in the accident. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N21306](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N21306-2014-09-16), registration cancelled 2014-09-16, S/N 18261550, built 1972 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Cessna 182 P - Registry model: [Cessna 182P](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182p) (registry code 2075816) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 182-61550 - Airframe hours: 2463.6 - Engines: Continental O-47012 230 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Personal, Part 91 - Registered owner: James M. Hamrick - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 2001, 0.4 hours before - Departed: RYY, KENNESAW, GA - Airport: RYY, McCollum, runway 27, 5,300 × 100 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 37; injuries: serious; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 103 total, 33 in this make and model, 48 as pilot in command, 0 in the last 90 days, 0 in the last 30 days, 0 in the last 24 hours ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 240° at 10 knots, gusting 14 - Visibility: 10 statute miles - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 72 °F, dew point 34 °F - Altimeter: 30.06 inHg - Observed at: RYY ## 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 20010402006799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20010402006799A), Apr 2, 2001: Cessna 182P, Marietta, GA, No damage. (-23) On 04/02/01, at 1715 local time, a Cessna 182, N21306, was practicing touch and go landings, and was executing the climbout phase of the procedure. As… 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.