Cessna 182 N6799M

Summary

On 6 March 1998 at about 16:45 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N6799M was involved in an accident near Pioche, Nevada, United States. 2 people were 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

6 March 1998 at 16:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Pioche, Nevada, United States

Coordinates

38.0994, -114.3796

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N6799M

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Chandler → Ely

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

IMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX98LA107

Nobody was injured.

The total loss of engine power due to carburetor icing. An additional factor in this accident was the pilot's decision to make the flight under known icing conditions.

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

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The pilot reported that he had received a weather briefing which informed him of occasional IFR conditions along the route of flight and that VFR was not recommended. He then filed a VFR flight plan. The pilot reported that he was flying on top of an overcast layer about 14,500 feet msl when he noticed that the carburetor air temperature gauge needle was moving into the yellow caution zone and the engine was running a little rough. He applied carburetor heat and noted that the ambient air temperature was at 0 degrees Fahrenheit and there were water rivulets running from the underside of the wing, in clear air. He stated that he then realized that the weather conditions were conducive to clear air icing. The needle of the carburetor air temperature gauge moved back into the yellow cautionary area although the carburetor heat was full on. Subsequently, the engine quit and the pilot stated that, 'it was immediately obvious to me that the carburetor had failed because of icing.' He then made a forced landing to a mountainous area and collided with rough terrain during the landing roll.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.