- Date
- May 9, 1983, 09:15 local (16:15 UTC)
- Place
- Marysville, CA
- Injuries
- 2 minor
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N21579Cessna 182P
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19830509022179A
- Case key
- 23701
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Analysis
During the previous 7 mos, the acft had been flown only about 2.5 hrs & had been parked outdoors when not in use. Anticipating the flt, the student plt & her husband had started the engine to make sure the battery was operational. The instructor plt reported that prior to the flt, the sumps were drained & fuel samples were examined, but no water or other contamination was found. Reportedly, the eng functioned normally during start, taxi & the 'before takeoff' check & had been operating aprx 15 min before commencing the takeoff. However, while climbing thru aprx 300 ft AGL, the eng suddenly lost power. During a forced landing roll-out, the acft hit a levee & was damaged. An examination of the acft revealed water in the fuel sys. A mechanic estimated over 1/2 pint in the carburetor, aprx 1 pint drained from the right tank & aprx 1/2 pint drained from the left tank. The fuel cap o-rings were found worn & would allow water to seep thru. Also, wrinkles rising aprx 3/8 inch were found in the bottoms of the fuel tank bladders.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N21579
- Reported as
- Cessna 182P
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 18261727
- Airframe hours
- 2,018
- Engine
- Continental O-470-R, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Instructional · Part 91
- Registered owner
- Olivehurst Gospel Assm.Church
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · January 14, 1982 · 2 hours before
- Airport
- MYV · Yuba County, runway 32, 6,006 × 150 ft, asphalt
Flight crew
As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.
- Role
- Pilot
- Age
- 53
- Certificates
- Commercial, Flight instructor
- Airplane ratings
- Multi-engine land, Single-engine land
- Instrument ratings
- Airplane
- Medical
- Class 2, Valid Medical--w/ waivers/lim
- Seat
- Right
- Flight hours
- 1,450 total · 180 in this make and model · 1,420 as pilot in command · 180 in the last 90 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 310° at 16 knots
- Visibility
- 95 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 55 °F, dew point 36 °F
- Altimeter
- 30.00 inHg
- Observed at
- MYV, 1 nm away
FAA reports on this event · 1
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