Accident Details
Probable Cause and Findings
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).
Aircraft Information
Registered Owner (Historical)
Analysis
On March 26, 1993, at approximately 1745 central standard time (CST), a Cessna 182, N5520B, was destroyed during landing near Washington, Oklahoma. The commercial pilot was not injured during the visual meteorological conditions flight. Carlos M. Brannon was the registered owner.
During an interview conducted by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector the pilot and the operator revealed that the airplane had just descended from an altitude of 10,000 feet, where it dropped some sky divers. During the approach the pilot reported that he added power at the bottom of his descent, however, the engine did not respond. As the airplane continued its descent it struck a hangar and the airplane descended out of control to ground impact.
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# FTW93LA111