# NTSB CHI90LA032: Cessna 182H, N819CM, Howell, MI, November 23, 1989

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 23, 1989, 10:15 local (15:15 UTC)
- Place: Howell, MI
- Coordinates: 42.599727, -83.929504 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.5997&lon=-83.9295&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Unknown](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/990) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report September 5, 1991
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA032
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA032

## Probable cause

FAILURE OF THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF POWER DUE TO FUEL STARVATION DURING A CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF.  A FACTOR RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WAS:  ROUGH TERRAIN IN THE EMERGENCY LANDING AREA.

## Sequence of events

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

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, unknown
  - mixture control,cable - failure,total (cause)
- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, takeoff - initial climb
  - fluid,fuel - starvation (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - rough/uneven (contributing factor)
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT DURING THE INITIAL CLIMB AFTER TAKEOFF, HE NOTED A REDUCTION IN ENGINE POWER. HE FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES, BUT THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO LOSE POWER. DURING A FORCED LANDING ON ROUGH TERRAIN, THE NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED. AN EXAM REVEALED THAT THE MIXTURE CONTROL CABLE HAD FAILED WITHIN ITS SHEATH, WHICH ALLOWED THE MIXTURE CONTROL TO MOVE TOWARD THE IDLE-CUTOFF POSITION. THE 1965 MODEL ACFT HAD A TOTAL FLIGHT TIME OF 1962 HRS. THE ENGINE HAD ACCUMULATED 276 HRS SINCE THE LAST MAJOR OVERHAUL.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N819CM](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N819CM-1990-10-19), registration cancelled 1990-10-19, S/N 18256611 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182H
- Registry model: [Cessna 182H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182h) (registry code 2072718) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18256611
- Airframe hours: 1962
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Joseph M. Porath
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, October 4, 1989, 12 hours before
- Departed: 3HE, HOWELL, MI
- Destination: 65G, FOWLERVILLE, MI

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 289 total, 200 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 300° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 14 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 19 °F, dew point 10 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: FNT, 23 nm away

## 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 19891123046489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19891123046489A), Nov 23, 1989: Cessna 182H, Howell, MI, Substantial damage. Mixture control cable broke on climbout. Nosed up landing in rough field. Cable was worn inside sheath.

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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