Cessna 182K N2486Q

Summary

On 11 February 1991 at about 00:45 local time, a Cessna 182K registered N2486Q, operated by Gregory A. Otto, was involved in an accident near Mansfield, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

11 February 1991 at 00:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Mansfield, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.5595, -97.1095

Aircraft

Cessna 182K

Registration

N2486Q

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Gregory A. Otto

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Possum Kingdom → Lancaster

Aircraft damage

Destroyed

Weather

VMC

Light

Night/Dark

NTSB number

FTW91FA036

2 people had minor injuries.

THE FAILURE OF THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER PISTON DUE TO INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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DURING A LOCAL NIGHT FLIGHT THE ENGINE EXPERIENCED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IN THE NUMBER TWO CYLINDER. THE PISTON ASSEMBLY DISINTEGRATED RESULTING IN A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. THE PILOT SELECTED WHAT APPEARED TO BE THE ONLY AVAILABLE TERRAIN FOR LANDING; HOWEVER, THE LANDING AREA WAS UNSUITABLE AND THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION. THE ENGINE HAD JUST COMPLETED AN ANNUAL INSPECTION FOUR HOURS PRIOR BY A CONTRACTED AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANIC.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.