# NTSB SEA94LA151: Cessna 182Q, N735QB, Indian Valley, ID, June 19, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 19, 1994, 07:00 local (13:00 UTC)
- Place: Indian Valley, ID
- Coordinates: 44.540149, -116.409942 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.5401&lon=-116.4099&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report January 26, 1995
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 41954
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA94LA151
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/41954/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA151

## Probable cause

CONNECTING ROD BOLT FATIGUE AND NO SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR THE FORCED LANDING.

## 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
  - engine assembly,connecting rod bolt - fatigue (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- On ground/water collision with object, landing - roll
  - object - fence
  - terrain condition - none suitable (cause)
- Nose over, landing - roll
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE THE AIRCRAFT'S ENGINE CEASED DEVELOPING POWER AND THE PILOT EXECUTED A FORCED LANDING TO AN ALFALFA FIELD. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRCRAFT IMPACTED A FENCE AND THEN CROSSED OVER A ROADWAY DURING WHICH THE NOSE LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED AND THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER. METALLURGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PORTIONS OF THE NO. 1 CONNECTING ROD FROM THE ENGINE REVEALED HIGH CYCLE FATIGUE OF ONE OF THE ROD CAP BOLTS.

## Factual narrative

On June 19, 1994, approximately 0700 hours mountain daylight time (MDT), a Cessna 182Q, N735QB, registered to and being flown by Edward G. Johnson, a certificated private pilot, was substantially damaged when the aircraft collided with a fence and roadway during a forced landing following a power loss near Indian Valley, Idaho. The pilot received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plan had been filed. The flight, which was personal in nature, was to have been operated in accordance with the 14CFR91 and originated from McCall, Idaho, approximately 0630.

The pilot reported that while in cruise a substantial engine vibration developed. He secured the engine and executed a forced landing to an agricultural field. During the landing roll in an alfalfa field the aircraft impacted a fence and the nose gear separated as the aircraft rolled across a roadway. Following the separation of the nose gear the aircraft nosed over.

Metallurgical examination of portions of the No. 1 cylinder connecting rod assembly from the aircraft's engine revealed numerous separations. One of the rod cap bolts' fracture surfaces was described as being "flat and smooth and contained faint crescent-shaped marks consistent with fatigue cracking" (refer to Metallurgist's Factual Report No. 95-15 attached).

Those portions of the No. 1 cylinder connecting rod assembly which were retained were returned to Mr. Mike Cornia, Idaho Intermountain Claims, Boise, Idaho, via certified mail on November 28, 1994.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N735QB](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N735QB-2003-05-28), registration cancelled 2003-05-28, S/N 18265591, built 1977 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 182Q
- Registry model: [Cessna 182Q](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-182q) (registry code 2072732) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental O-470 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-o-470-series) (registry code 17026, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 18265591
- Airframe hours: 1563
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-U 230 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Johnson, Edward G.
- Registered owner: Johnson, Edward G.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, June 10, 1994, 52 hours before
- Departed: MYL, MCCALL, ID
- Destination: 50S, PARMA, ID

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 52; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: left; flight hours: 1,400 total, 300 in this make and model, 22 in the last 90 days, 9 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 61 °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 19940619015569A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940619015569A), Jun 19, 1994: Cessna 182Q, Indian Valley, ID, Substantial damage. Lost power at cruise. Hit fence and road lip landing. Folded nose gear. Flipped over. Rod cap broke. Threw rod.

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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