# NTSB CHI90LA136: Cessna 182F, N3632U, Clare, MI, May 26, 1990

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 26, 1990, 07:38 local (11:38 UTC)
- Place: Clare, MI
- Coordinates: 43.819007, -84.760597 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.8190&lon=-84.7606&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 9, 1992
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 14674
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI90LA136
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/14674/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA136

## Probable cause

IMPROPER MAINTENANCE BY MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL RESULTING IN A STICKING CARBURETOR FLOAT. INADEQUATE PLANNING BY THE PILOT IN COMMAND DURING THE APPROACH IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(partial) - mech failure/malf, approach - vfr pattern - final approach
  - fuel system,carburetor float - movement restricted (cause)
  - maintenance - improper, other maintenance personnel (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- In flight collision with object, descent - emergency
  - object - fence
  - planned approach - inadequate, pilot in command (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACCIDENT AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH A FENCE DURING A LANDING ATTEMPT. THE PERSONAL FLIGHT WAS ON SHORT FINAL WHEN THE ENGINE LOST POWER AT AN ALTITUDE THAT DID NOT ALLOW THE AIRPLANE TO REACH THE RUNWAY. A POST ACCIDENT INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED IN INTERMITTENT STICKING FLOAT IN THE CARBURETOR.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3632U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3632U-1993-01-20), registration cancelled 1993-01-20, S/N 18255032 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182F
- Registry model: [Cessna 182F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182f) (registry code 2072714) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18255032
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: John D. Allen
- Airport: 48D, Clare Muni, runway 8, 2,500 × 75 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 315 total, 4 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 10° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 7,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 54 °F, dew point 50 °F

## 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 19900526017549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19900526017549A), May 26, 1990: Cessna 182F, Clare, MI, Substantial damage. Engine quit on short final. Struck airport fence landing short of runway. Found carburetor float sticking.

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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