N5520B – Cessna 182 – 1993-03-26 NTSB Accident Report

On March 26, 1993, a Cessna 182 (N5520B) was involved in an incident near Washington, OK. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR UNDETERMINED REASON(S).

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.

This incident is documented in NTSB report FTW93LA111. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N5520B.