- Date
- January 17, 1982, 12:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place
- Sunflower, AZ
- Injuries
- 1 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Other
- Aircraft
- N7383SCessna 182P
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report January 17, 1983
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19820117001019A
- Case key
- 72760
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Sequence of events
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Analysis
The pilot reported that he had throttled back below cruise power to survey one of his business locations. Reportedly, he moved the throttle forward to climb, but was unable to get full power. He stated that he gradually lost power and airspeed, and eventually, he was unable to maneuver due to the proximity of the ground and low airspeed. The aircraft struck trees and crashed in a wooded, mountainous area at an elevation of about 6000 ft MSL. The temperature was about 55 degrees. The pilot said he had extensive experience flying in mountainous terrain and that he would have recognized carburetor ice if he had encountered it. He stated further that he had the carburetor heat on while he was maneuvering for the emergency landing. The engine ran normally during an operational check after a few damaged parts were replaced.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7383S
- Reported as
- Cessna 182P
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18265174
- Airframe hours
- 733
- Engine
- Continental O-470S, 265 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Part 91
- Operator
- S. Chuckran
- Registered owner
- S. Chuckran
- Departed
- Falcon Fld, AZ
- Destination
- Falcon Fld, AZ
Matched to the registry by N-number and the event date; the registry’s history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 52
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine sea, Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Flight hours
- 705 total · 553 in this make and model · 658 as pilot in command · 8 in the last 90 days · 1 in the last 24 hours
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Visibility
- 15 statute miles
- Temperature
- 131 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.