Cessna 182B N2794G

Summary

On 7 September 1997 at about 16:30 local time, a Cessna 182B registered N2794G was involved in an accident near Paris, Tennessee, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

7 September 1997 at 16:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Paris, Tennessee, United States

Nearest airport

Henry County (PHT)

Coordinates

36.2993, -88.3005

Aircraft

Cessna 182B

Registration

N2794G

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

MIA97LA241

Nobody was injured.

Temporary loss of engine power for undetermined reasons res ulting in a forced landing on unsuitable terrain.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

After descending from 3,000 feet with engine power off and the carburetor heat on, the pilot entered the traffic pattern to land. While on downwind and base legs the pilot cleared the engine and it responded normally. While on final approach he increased the engine throttle and the engine did not respond. The aircraft touched down in a field, rolled up and embankment, became airborne, and collided with the airport fence. Post crash examination showed the aircraft contained uncontaminated fuel and there was no evidence of engine mechanical failure or malfunction. Each propeller blade was bent forward during ground contact and about three inches of blade tip had separated. Portions of the airport fence post had damage consistent with the propeller being turned by engine power at the time of impact.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.