Cessna 182 N3934D

Summary

On 24 July 2019 at about 04:40 local time, a Cessna 182 registered N3934D was involved in an accident near Farewell, Alaska, 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

24 July 2019 at 04:40

Classification

Accident

Location

Farewell, Alaska, United States

Coordinates

62.4775, -153.5197

Aircraft

Cessna 182

Registration

N3934D

Category

Airplane

Year built

1957

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Unknown → Birchwood

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

ANC19LA040

Nobody was injured.

A reported partial loss of engine power during takeoff for reasons that could not be determined.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that, during takeoff from a river gravel bar, as the airplane climbed out of ground effect, the headwind diminished, and he felt that the engine was “lagging” and that the airplane was not climbing as expected. The airplane descended into a grove of small trees at the end of the gravel bar, resulting in substantial damage. Examination of the engine, airframe, and propeller revealed no anomalies that would have precluded normal operation, and the reason for the reported partial loss of engine power could not be determined.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.