# NTSB SEA92LA216: Cessna 182L, N42324, Vancouver, WA, September 26, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: September 26, 1992, 12:02 local (19:02 UTC)
- Place: Vancouver, WA
- Coordinates: 45.630466, -122.5195 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=45.6305&lon=-122.5195&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 42911
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA92LA216
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/42911/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA92LA216

## Probable cause

THE PARTIAL LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM FAILURE OF THE NO 5 PISTON, AND THE SOFT TERRAIN AT THE FORCED LDG SITE, RESULTING IN COLLAPSE OF THE NOSE LANDING GEAR.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - engine assembly,piston - disintegrated (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - soft (cause)

## Analysis

THE ENGINE PARIALLY LOST POWER IN CRUISE FLT AT 1500 FT. AGL AND THE PILOT MADE AN EMERGENCY FORCED LANDING IN A FIELD.  THE NOSE LDG GEAR DUG INTO SOFT GROUND AND COLLAPSED DURING LANDING ROLL.  EXAM OF THE ENGINE REVEALED FAILURE OF THE NO. 5 PISTON.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N42324 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182L
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18258966
- Airframe hours: 2896
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-R 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Crume, Robert L.
- Registered owner: Crume, Robert L.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 14, 1992
- Destination: NONE, MADRAS, OR

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: left; flight hours: 350 total, 311 in this make and model, 320 as pilot in command, 46 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 4,300 ft broken
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 55 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PDX, 6 nm away

## 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 19920926049439A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920926049439A), Sep 26, 1992: Cessna 182L, Vancouver, WA, Substantial damage. Engine quit after severe vibration. Damaged landing rough field. NR5 cylinder piston disintegrated.

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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