Cessna 182C N8556T
18 December 2010 · Crowley, Louisiana, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 18 December 2010 at about 20:30 local time, a Cessna 182C registered N8556T was involved in an accident near Crowley, Louisiana, United States. 5 people were on board and 3 died, 2 were 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 20:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Crowley, Louisiana, United States
- Nearest airport
- Le Gros Memorial Airport (K3R2)
- Coordinates
- 30.1617, -92.4806
- Aircraft
- Cessna 182C
- Registration
- N8556T
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Skydiving
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Crowley → Crowley
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN11FA115
People
3 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
A loss of engine power due to the magneto failure for undetermined reasons.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The flight departed to the east with four skydivers for a local jump. One witness stated that, immediately following the takeoff, about 200 feet above ground level, a "percussive" pop from the engine was heard. Two witnesses stated that the right wing dropped, and the airplane impacted the ground. The airplane was quickly engulfed in a postimpact fire. A postaccident examination of the engine revealed a piece of engine isolator gasket had become wrapped around the carburetor main fuel jet and both magnetos distribution gear had cracked and were missing teeth. The damaged distribution gear teeth were consistent with damage found after an engine experiences a backfire. It could not be determined which magneto failed first or if they both failed simultaneously. The cause of the backfire could not be determined. Further examination of the engine, airframe, and remaining systems revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2010 | Cessna 182C | Belgrade, Montana, United States | Ikarus Aviation, LLC. | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Dec 2010 | Cessna 182 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 17 Jul 2010 | Cessna 182 | Crisfield, Maryland, United States | Satellite Flying Club | No injuries | - |
| 21 Dec 2010 | Cessna 182P | Clifton, Texas, United States | Pauls Valley Flyboys LLC | No injuries | - |
| 1 May 2010 | Cessna 182T | Parkersburg, West Virginia, United States | Caylin LLC | No injuries | - |
| 3 May 2010 | Cessna 182M | Angwin, California, United States | Enoch Douglas M | No injuries | - |
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