Cessna 182 N8553S

Summary

On 8 May 2008 at about 21:45 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N8553S, operated by Winkmaggair, LLC, was involved in an accident near Black Hawk, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one died, 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.

Date

8 May 2008 at 21:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Black Hawk, Colorado, United States

Coordinates

39.8289, -105.6044

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N8553S

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Winkmaggair, LLC

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Glenwood Spring → Boulder

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Not Reported

NTSB number

DFW08FA131

1 person died.

The loss of engine power due to induction icing. A contributing factor was the pilot's decision to continue flight in conditions favorable for structural and induction-system icing.

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

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The airplane entered clouds and snow showers while en route on an instrument flight plan. Temperatures compounded with relative humidity, placed the airplane in conditions favorable for structural and induction system icing. During the flight, the engine lost partial power and the pilot could not maintain level flight. During the descent, the engine was observed to lose and regain power. The pilot continued to manuever the airplane until it collided with terrain. An examination of the airframe and engine failed to reveal any anomalies which would have precluded the safe operation of the airframe or production of engine power.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.