FTW80FQD09

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna TR182 · El Paso, TX · June 18, 1980

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
June 18, 1980
Place
El Paso, TX · EL PASO, TX
Injuries
2 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Enroute
Aircraft
N4461RCessna TR182
Status
Completed · report July 7, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800618022149A
Case key
131244

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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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3-0758  80/6/18    EL PASO,TX          CESSNA TR182        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 713
        TIME - 0733                    N4461R              PX-  0  0  1  BUSINESS                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - EL PASO INTL
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          EL PASO,TX                  SAN ANGELO, TX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
           WHEELS-UP                                                LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           POWERPLANT - IGNITION SYSTEM: MAGNETOS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY SECURED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - INTENTIONAL WHEELS-UP
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - SANDY
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- BENDIX MAG D6LN-2031,SRVC BULTN 608 NOT COMPLIED WITH.

Aircraft

Registration
N4461R
Reported as
Cessna TR182
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
El Paso Intl

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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