DEN80DTM18

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182Q · Richfield, UT · May 12, 1980

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 12, 1980
Place
Richfield, UT · RICHFIELD, UT
Injuries
2 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N735DECessna 182Q
Status
Completed · report July 16, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800512013109A
Case key
130903

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1344  80/5/12    RICHFIELD,UT        CESSNA 182Q         CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0930                    N735DE              PX-  0  0  1  TEST                      55, 15275 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            750 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RICHFIELD MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          RICHFIELD,UT                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - MISCELLANEOUS: POWERPLANT FAILURE FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - WATER IN FUEL
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- TEST FLT AFTER MAINT,PREV ENG MALF.WTR IN FUEL.INDUCTION HOSE FOUND DSCNCTD,NO HOSE CLAMPS FOUND.

Aircraft

Registration
N735DE
Reported as
Cessna 182Q
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Richfield Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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