MKC76AK044

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 182P · Rolla, ND · February 19, 1976

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
February 19, 1976
Place
Rolla, ND · ROLLA, ND
Injuries
2 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Approach
Aircraft
N9872GCessna 182P
Status
Completed · report April 22, 1976
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19760219008809A
Case key
152676

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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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3-0553  76/2/19    ROLLA,ND            CESSNA 182P         CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0243                    N9872G              PX-  0  1  0  BUSINESS                  AGE 54, 22070 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 1500 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ROLLA MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GRAFTON,ND                  ROLLA,ND
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF POWERPLANT & POWERPLANT CONTROLS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ANTI-ICING/DEICING EQUIPMENT-IMPROPER OPERATION OF/OR FAILED TO USE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-CARBURETOR
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - CONDITIONS CONDUCIVE TO CARB./INDUCTION SYSTEM ICING
           WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
        PARTIAL POWER LOSS - PARTIAL LOSS OF POWER - 1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OVERCAST                                                  1100
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          4 MILES OR LESS                                           FREEZING DRIZZLE, RAIN
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          FOG                                                       20
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
        REMARKS- PAX MD SKED TO PERFORM EMERGENCY OPERATION-PLT ANXIOUS TO COMP MISSION.LOCAL ICING CONDITIONS.

Aircraft

Registration
N9872G
Reported as
Cessna 182P
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Rolla Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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