Cessna 182G N3419S
21 October 2003 · Athol, Massachusetts, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 21 October 2003 at about 20:23 local time, a Cessna 182G registered N3419S was involved in an accident near Athol, Massachusetts, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 20:23
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Athol, Massachusetts, United States
- Coordinates
- 42.5333, -72.2917
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182G
- Registration
- N3419S
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Turners Falls → Orange
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC04LA014
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The loss of power due to disengagement of the magneto idler gear. Also causal was the improper reinstallation of the magneto during the annual inspection.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot had no memory of the accident flight, but recalled that his intention was to practice instrument procedures in visual meteorological conditions. A witness observed the airplane on a "modified right base" to the airport, and shortly after heard the airplane's impact with a lake. Examination of the engine revealed the magneto idler gear support pin and gasket were dislodged from the two attachment studs. The lock washers and both nuts for the attachment studs were not located, and the threads on the studs were unremarkable. Upon removal of the right magneto, the idler gear was observed disengaged from the magneto drive gears. No additional mechanical anomalies were observed with the engine. The last annual inspection was performed about 77 hours prior to the accident. The entry for the annual inspection in the engine logbook included that both magnetos had been removed during the inspection, and were "..reinstalled...and timed to specs."
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Cessna 182 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2003 | Cessna 182R | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 21 Mar 2003 | Cessna 182S | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 16 Dec 2003 | Cessna 182L | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Cessna 182 | Brownsville, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 19 Mar 2003 | Cessna 182K | Hodkovice, Czech Republic | Jaroslav Karel Dohnal | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Cessna 182G | Santa Maria, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
All 6,261 records for this type
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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