Cessna 182C N8948T

Summary

On 23 January 2010 at about 23:00 local time, a Cessna 182C registered N8948T, operated by Kiley Chandler, was involved in an accident near Reno, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 January 2010 at 23:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Reno, Nevada, United States

Coordinates

39.8544, -119.2364

Aircraft

Cessna 182C

Registration

N8948T

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Kiley Chandler

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Reno → Reno

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR10LA118

2 people had minor injuries.

A total loss of engine power during cruise due to oil starvation as a result of foreign material blockage of the oil pickup tube.

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

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The pilot reported that during cruise flight, he felt a “significant shake” in the airplane and noticed that the engine was losing power. He initiated a precautionary landing to a nearby road. During the descent, the engine failed completely, and despite the pilot’s attempts to restart, the propeller would not rotate. Subsequently, the pilot landed on an unoccupied road. During the landing roll the airplane encountered a ditch and nosed over, which resulted in structural damage to the fuselage, vertical stabilizer, rudder and both wings. Examination of the engine revealed that the number one and two connecting rods separated from the engine crankshaft and exhibited thermal and mechanical damage, consistent with oil starvation. The forward, intermediate, and rear main bearings exhibited signatures consistent with oil starvation. Fragments of the connecting rod bearings were located within the oil sump along with portions of what appeared to be paper towel material. The oil pickup tube was intact and undamaged. The paper-towel-like material was also observed around the oil pickup tube screen and inlet port which restricted the oil flow within the engine. No additional anomalies were noted with the engine. The pilot reported that the engine had accumulated a total time in service of 3,039 hours, with 993 since last overhaul.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.