Aviation Accident Summary FTW83LA151

SHEFFIELD, TX, USA

Aircraft #1

N1739R

CESSNA 182RG

Analysis

AFTER TAKEOFF FROM A RANCH STRIP, THE ENG LOST POWER DURING A TURN, THEN STARTED AGAIN AFTER THE PLT LEVELED THE WINGS. HE MANEUVER OVER THE STRIP & THE ENG CUT OUT TWO MORE TIMES. THE ACFT DESCEND INTO GRASSY TERRAIN, BUT HIT A ROCK & DAMAGED THE NOSE GEAR. WRINKLES WERE FOUND IN THE WING FUEL BLADDERS, BUT WRECKAGE RECOVERY PERSONNEL FAILED TO NOTE WHETHER THERE WAS WATER IN THE TANKS.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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