N52785CESSNA 182P 1993-01-10 NTSB Accident Report

Destroyed
Fatal

CESSNA 182P S/N: 18262843

Summary

On January 10, 1993, a Cessna 182P (N52785) was involved in an accident near Stow, MA. The accident resulted in 1 fatal injury. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH ALLOWED WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

This accident is documented in NTSB report BFO93FA018. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N52785.

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, January 10, 1993
NTSB Number
BFO93FA018
Location
STOW, MA
Event ID
20001211X11653
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
1
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT BY THE PILOT, WHICH ALLOWED WATER CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL AND SUBSEQUENT LOSS OF ENGINE POWER; AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
CESSNA
Serial Number
18262843
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
182P C182
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
CLINTON JOHN A
Address
5 BAYBERRY LANE
Status
Deregistered
City
FRAMINGHAM
State / Zip Code
MA 01701
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# BFO93FA018