# NTSB SEA08CA044: Cessna 182, N9048T, Spokane, WA, December 8, 2007

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report
- Date: December 8, 2007, 10:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Spokane, WA
- Coordinates: 47.61972, -117.533607
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=47.6197&lon=-117.5336&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 31, 2008
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- Parties: Spokane, Washington
- NTSB case key (mKey): 67243
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA08CA044
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/67243/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08CA044

## Probable cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.  Contributing factors were the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing and the fence.

## Analysis

The pilot reported that after an uneventful run-up, he taxied onto the runway and proceeded to takeoff.  During takeoff initial climb, the engine lost power and he initiated a 180-degree turn towards the departure runway due to a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.  During the forced landing, the airplane struck an airport perimeter fence and subsequently nosed into the ground.  A post-accident inspection of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical anomalies.  The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.

## Factual narrative

The pilot reported that after an uneventful run-up, he taxied onto the runway and proceeded to takeoff.  During takeoff initial climb, the engine lost power and he initiated a 180-degree turn towards the departure runway due to a lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing.  During the forced landing, the airplane struck an airport perimeter fence and subsequently nosed into the ground.  A post-accident inspection of the airframe and engine revealed no mechanical anomalies.  The reason for the loss of engine power was undetermined.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, takeoff - initial climb
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - none suitable (contributing factor)

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9048T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9048T), registered now, S/N 52948 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: Cessna 182
- Registry model: [Cessna 182C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182c) (registry code 2072708) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 52948
- Engines: Continental O-470-R reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Positioning, Part 91
- Operator: Rex Minke
- Registered owner: Fun-Aire Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: KGEG, Spokane, WA
- Destination: NONE, Ritzville, WA
- Airport: SFF, Spokane Felts Field, runway 3R, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; injuries: none; private, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2; seat: left; flight hours: 2,250 total, 500 in this make and model, 2,150 as pilot in command, 11 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 25 °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 20071208828179A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20071208828179A), Dec 8, 2007: Cessna 182C, Spokane, WA, Substantial damage. (-23) On December 10, 2007 N9048T, a 1960 Cessna 182 received substantial damage after crashing through the Felts Field, Washington airport chain link…

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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