# NTSB LAX92LA170: Cessna 182, N5195D, Delano, CA, April 8, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: April 8, 1992, 14:00 local (21:00 UTC)
- Place: Delano, CA
- Coordinates: 35.780525, -119.229362 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.7805&lon=-119.2294&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 27595
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX92LA170
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/27595/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX92LA170

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASONS.  A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT WAS THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN TO LAND THE AIRPLANE AND THE SOFT SOIL CONDITION WHICH CAUSED THE AIRPLANE TO NOSE OVER.

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, descent - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

IN HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT, THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE WAS DESCENDING TO LAND WHEN THE ENGINE LOST TOTAL POWER.  HE SAID HE PERFORMED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES TO TRY TO RE-START THE ENGINE, BUT WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL.  THE PILOT SAID HE TRIED TO LAND ON A ROAD, BUT VEHICULAR TRAFFIC CAUSED HIM TO DIVERT TO AN OPEN FIELD ADJACENT TO THE ROAD.  DURING LANDING ROLL, THE AIRPLANE'S NOSE GEAR ENCOUNTERED SOFT SOIL AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER. AN EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE WAS CONDUCTED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF AN FAA AIRWORTHINESS INSPECTOR.  THE ENGINE WAS SUCCESSFULLY STARTED AND RAN 'SMOOTHLY.'  A REASON FOR THE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER COULD NOT BE DETERMINED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N5195D (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 51295
- Airframe hours: 2544
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-L 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Ken, Norm, & Shirley Spiker
- Registered owner: Ken, Norm, & Shirley Spiker
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 31, 1991, 61 hours before
- Departed: Q99, LOS BANOS, CA
- Flight plan: VFR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; student; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 72 total, 24 in this make and model, 31 as pilot in command, 19 in the last 90 days, 12 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 8 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 82 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19920408009209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920408009209A), Apr 8, 1992: Cessna 182, Delano, CA, Substantial damage. Lost power. Nosed over landing on soft ground. Engine ran normal on post accident test.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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