- Date
- June 8, 1991, 09:04 local (16:04 UTC)
- Place
- Bermuda Dunes, CA
- Injuries
- 3 fatal
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Phase of flight
- Initial climb
- Aircraft
- N7299ECessna 182
- Weather
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Status
- Completed · report May 27, 1993
- Report
- Approved by Office Director
- FAA report
- 19910608020409A
- Case key
- 27007
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Probable cause
The pilot-in-command's failure to maintain airspeed while maneuvering to return to the departure airport, resulting in an in flight loss of control, stall, and in flight collision with terrain. Factors related to the accident were: partial loss of engine power due to fouled ignition points, contaminated fuel, improper maintenance and improper preflight inspection by the pilot-in-command.
Sequence of events
NTSB’s coding before 2008: each occurrence and phase of flight, and the causes and factors under it. The codes are defined in NTSB’s coding manual.
Analysis
Witnesses reported that the engine began to run rough shortly after the airplane lift off. After the airplane crossed the runway's departure end the pilot began a 180 turn to return to the arpt. The pilot failed to maintain a proper airspeed and the airplane stalled. The investigation revealed that sand and other debris were found in the fuel tank a week before the accident. The mech drained the fuel but did not remove the tank at the owner's request. The owner then added auto gas and returned to the airplane's home base. The wreckage examination dsclsd sand and other debris were in the fuel system & the left magneto was inop. But the tachometer indicated 2450 prm and the propeller blades exhibited extensive power at impact signatures.
Aircraft
- Registration
- N7299E
- Reported as
- Cessna 182
- Category
- Airplane
- Serial number
- 52299
- Engine
- Continental O-470-L, 230 horsepower, reciprocating
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Fire
- On-Ground
- Flight
- Personal · Part 91
- Operator
- Robert Brower
- Registered owner
- Robert Brower
- Airworthiness certificate
- Standard, Normal
- Last inspection
- Annual · November 15, 1990
- Destination
- LHU · Lake Havasu, AZ
- Airport
- Bermuda Dunes, runway 28, 5,000 × 70 ft, asphalt
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
- 34
- Certificate
- Private
- Airplane ratings
- Single-engine land
- Medical
- Class 3, Valid Medical--no waivers/lim.
- Seat
- Front
- Toxicology
- Performed
- Flight hours
- 119 total · 4 in this make and model · 62 as pilot in command · 25 in the last 90 days · 6 in the last 30 days
Weather
- Conditions
- Visual (VMC) · Day
- Wind
- 300° at 10 knots
- Visibility
- 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling
- None
- Temperature
- 75 °F
FAA reports on this event · 1
The FAA’s own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date.